After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors
within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation
thereof from the United States and all territory subject to
the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby
prohibited.
-Eighteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution
Which statement best explains why ratification of this amendment served the
Progressive agenda?
A. It promoted the national acceptance of genteel middle-class
values.

B. It increased the government's power to fight a major social illness.

C. It provided the federal government with revenue to expand its
scope and power

D. It reduced the likelihood that party bosses could influence the
national government.

B. It increased the government's power to fight a major social illness

Explanation:

The ratification of this amendment served the progressive agenda because it increased the government's power to fight a major social illness. The religious groups that stood up to this amendment wanted to create a better society. Their aim was to stop the vices and evils that are caused by drunkenness. The crimes committed due to the effect of alcohol which was a social illness was curtailed but norlt completely , but yet it increased the government's power to fight such major societal ill.

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