Question

this excerpt reflects public sentiment in the early 1930s. we have tried to force people to behave morally through legislation and failed. repeal of the eighteenth amendment will aid in the return of prosperity by restoring honest labor and industry. -adapted from editorial, the new york times, march 1933 the 18th amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors nationwide. which factor contributed to the change described in this excerpt? the expansion of rural electrification the economic hardships of the great depression the rise of womens suffrage movements

Explanation:

The excerpt mentions that repealing the 18th Amendment will aid in the return of prosperity by restoring honest labor and industry. The Great Depression (1929 - 1939) was a time of severe economic hardship. People were looking for ways to boost the economy. Repealing Prohibition (18th Amendment) was seen as a way to bring back jobs (honest labor) in the alcohol - related industries (such as brewing, distilling, and related transportation and sales jobs), which could contribute to economic recovery. Rural electrification was more about improving rural infrastructure and access to electricity, not directly related to the economic argument in the excerpt. The women's suffrage movement was about women's right to vote and was mainly a political movement in the early 20th century, not related to the economic argument for repealing Prohibition.

Answer:

The economic hardships of the Great Depression.