Question

semester a exam
how did prohibition affect society during the 1920s?
(1 point)
it contributed to economic growth, consumerism, and new technological developments.
it became the centerpiece of literature and music within the harlem renaissance.
it sparked a controversial debate that led to the trial of sacco and vanzetti.
it resulted in a new subculture of bootleggers, speakeasies, and organized crime.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Prohibition was about banning alcohol, not directly linked to economic growth/tech dev from alcohol ban. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Harlem Renaissance literature/music focused on African - American culture, not Prohibition. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Sacco and Vanzetti trial was about anarchism and immigration, not Prohibition. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Prohibition (banning alcohol) led to illegal alcohol production (bootleggers), illegal bars (speakeasies), and organized crime to control these activities. This matches the impact of Prohibition.

Answer:

D. It resulted in a new subculture of bootleggers, speakeasies, and organized crime.