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What were two effects of the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Actything?
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There was a decrease in Alcoholism, but an increase in organized crime.
Prohibition did not remove the demand for Alcoholic Beverages, so it encouraged bootlegging and illegal speakeasies. Much of the profit went to criminal organizations.
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What were the effects of the eighteenth amendment and the volstead?
There was a decrease in Alcoholism, but an increase in organized crime. Prohibition did not remove the demand for Alcoholic Beverages, so it encouraged bootlegging and illegal speakeasies. Much of the profit went to criminal organizations.
What were two effects of the 18th amendment and the volstead act?
The gang fights, wars, and deaths during prohibition. Notably, Al Capone and the Valentine's day Massacre.
What were two effects of the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead acts?
There was a decrease in Alcoholism, but an increase in organized crime. Prohibition did not remove the demand for Alcoholic Beverages, so it encouraged bootlegging and illegal speakeasies. Much of the profit went to criminal organizations.
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