No, infact it made them drink even more!
Yes
People did not stop drinking alcoholic beverages.
To prevent people from drinking any alcoholic beverages.
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No, "nineteenth century" is not a proper noun; it is a common noun. It refers to a specific time period but does not name a specific entity or individual. Proper nouns typically refer to unique names of people, places, or organizations, while "nineteenth century" describes a general historical timeframe.
Unitarians
end of the nineteenth century
Silver was discovered in the area we now call Nevada. .
realism
Because organized crime and its violence grew, because aggressive prohibition agents shot many people, because many people died from drinking tainted moonshine, etc.
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