The problems that came with prohibition were too great, and it was overturned with the - A. 18th Amendment B. 19th Amendment C. 20th Amendment D. 21st Amendment
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The question is asking which amendment overturned the prohibition laws in the United States, which were established by the 18th Amendment.
Answer
21st Amendment
The final answer is the 21st Amendment.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the 21st Amendment.
More Information
The 21st Amendment, ratified in December 1933, repealed the 18th Amendment, which had started Prohibition in 1920. This amendment was significant as it marked the only time in U.S. history that a constitutional amendment was entirely overturned by another amendment.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the amendments: the 18th Amendment started Prohibition, while the 21st repealed it.
Sources
- Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 21 – “Repeal of Prohibition” - reaganlibrary.gov
- Prohibition: Years, Amendment and Definition | HISTORY - history.com
- Prohibition in the United States - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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