The excerpt below describes conditions in Florida in the 1920s. ——-
Governor Sidney Catts was a prohibitionist, and many Florida counties already
prohibited alcohol even before the ratification of the 18th Amendment. Nevertheless
Florida became a center of illegal alcohol in the 1920s.
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Which statement best explains why these violations occurred?
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A. Smugglers brought rum and other alcoholic beverages from the nearby islands of Cuba and the Bahamas.

B. Very few Floridians actually supported prohibition.

C. Florida had no statewide police force to enforce prohibition.

D. Most Floridians continued to use alcohol for religious purposes.