Question 12

How did the Eighteenth Amendment cause an effect opposite to its intention?

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Supporters of the amendment argued that it would increase tax revenues from alcohol, but producers and distributors resorted to illegal sales to maintain their profits.

Supporters of the amendment believed that its passage would improve the country's moral fiber, but it instead made alcohol seem edgier and more glamorous.

The amendment sought to reduce the negative health effects attributed to alcohol, but prevented hospitals from using alcohol in patient treatment.

The amendment sought to reduce crime resulting from the consumption of alcohol, but in fact it led to the rise of organized crime in the United States.

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Question 12

How did the Eighteenth Amendment cause an effect opposite to its intention?

Group of answer choices

Supporters of the amendment argued that it would increase tax revenues from alcohol, but producers and distributors resorted to illegal sales to maintain their profits.

Supporters of the amendment believed that its passage would improve the country's moral fiber, but it instead made alcohol seem edgier and more glamorous.

The amendment sought to reduce the negative health effects attributed to alcohol, but prevented hospitals from using alcohol in patient treatment.

The amendment sought to reduce crime resulting from the consumption of alcohol, but in fact it led to the rise of organized crime in the United States.

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Silas Noble · Answer 1

The amendment sought to reduce crime resulting from the consumption of alcohol, but in fact it led to the rise of the organised crime in the United States.

Answer: Option D.

Explanation:

The eighteenth amendment of the constitution of the United States of America aimed at declaring the production, transportation and the sale of the intoxicated liquors as illegal.

Through this amendment, the main purpose was to eliminate the crime and the other social problems in the country because of the consumption of alcohol. But with the passing of this amendment by the constitution, it led to an increase in the organized crime because bootlegging of alcohol became a lucrative option.