15 Questions
What was the primary reason for the strong support of the 21st Amendment?
It allowed for the transportation and sale of alcohol.
Why was the 18th Amendment considered impractical to enforce and maintain?
Many citizens wanted to regain their personal liberties.
Which provision was included in the 21st Amendment regarding the Eighteenth Amendment?
It repealed the Eighteenth Amendment.
What impact did the 21st Amendment have on the illegal alcohol trade?
It significantly reduced the illegal alcohol trade.
How did the repeal of the 18th Amendment contribute to revenue generation during the Great Depression?
By allowing for the sale of alcohol.
What was a significant unintended consequence of the 18th Amendment?
The Great Depression.
How did citizens respond to the limitations imposed by the 18th Amendment?
By engaging in illegal alcohol trade to maintain their freedoms.
What was the primary purpose of the 21st Amendment?
To reinstate personal liberties lost under the 18th Amendment
What was a significant unintended consequence of the 18th Amendment mentioned in the text?
All of the above
Which provision of the 21st Amendment specifically addressed the Eighteenth Amendment?
It repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Why was the 18th Amendment considered impractical to enforce and maintain?
Many citizens wanted to regain their personal liberties and engaged in illegal alcohol trade.
What was a key factor that led to the strong support for the 21st Amendment among working-class men and families?
It would generate revenue lost during prohibition.
How did the 21st Amendment address the issue of illegal alcohol trade?
It repealed the 18th Amendment, which had led to the illegal alcohol trade.
Which of the following was NOT a provision of the 21st Amendment?
The amendment would not apply until it was ratified to the Constitution.
What was the primary reason for the strong support of the 21st Amendment among working-class men and families?
It would generate revenue lost during the Great Depression.
Learn about Prohibition in American history with this quiz. Explore what prohibition prohibited, when it was implemented, and why it started during the Prohibition era.
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