Question

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which progressive goal was accomplished by the eighteenth amendment?

a. the election of senators directly by the voters
b. the banning of alcohol production and its sale in the united states
c. the regulation of the banking industry
d. the establishment of the national park system

Explanation:

Identify the purpose of the Eighteenth Amendment

The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1919, established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. It specifically banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A refers to the Seventeenth Amendment (direct election of senators).
• Option B directly describes the prohibition of alcohol, which was the core mandate of the Eighteenth Amendment.
• Option C refers to financial reforms, such as the Federal Reserve Act of 1913.
• Option D refers to conservation efforts, largely championed by Theodore Roosevelt and the Organic Act of 1916.

Answer:

• (A) The election of senators directly by the voters
• (B) The banning of alcohol production and its sale in the United States (Correct answer)
• (C) The regulation of the banking industry
• (D) The establishment of the national park system