Answers LAUSD-Principles of American Democracy Prescriptive ProhibitionQuestion 1

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Prohibition

Question 1 • LAUSD-Principles of American Democracy (Prescriptive)

Why did taxes cause leaders to be reluctant about prohibition?

Answer

A

Those that did not support prohibition refused to pay taxes if the law was passed.

B

Those that did not support prohibition threatened to leave the country if the law was passes.

C

Income taxes were not created yet and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.

D

Property taxes were very low and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.

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