Question 8 of 10 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026
Read the quote from John D. Rockefeller.When Prohibition was introduced, I hoped that it would be widely supported by public opinion and the day would soon come when the evil effects of alcohol would be recognised. I have slowly and reluctantly come to believe that this has not been the result. Instead, drinking has generally increased; the speakeasy has replaced the saloon; a vast army of lawbreakers has appeared; many of our best citizens have openly ignored Prohibition; respect for the law has been greatly lessened; and crime has increased to a level never seen before.–John D. Rockefeller, letter to The New York Times, 1932
Answer
A
Prohibition failed to accomplish its goal.
B
Prohibition was necessary to rid society of its evils.
C
Prohibition needed to be more widely supported by the government.
D
Prohibition was accepted by the general public as a necessary change.
Social Reform in the Progressive Era - Question 8 | MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026 | Revolt