No, infact it made them drink even more!
Yes
People did not stop drinking alcoholic beverages.
two
To prevent people from drinking any alcoholic beverages.
Unitarians
end of the nineteenth century
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.
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.
In the American west.
realism