Question

national prohibition ratification map statement of the national legislative com mittee of the anti - saloon league of america the ratification of the prohibition amendment to the constitution of the united states ends more than twenty - five years of effort on the part of the anti - saloon league, representing as it does the moral and religious forces of the nation. it is the greatest victory for moral reform in america since the declaration of independence. not less in importance is the fact that the prohibition forces of the country are already assured of such legislation as will give the amendment proper enforcement regulation and the crystalizing of public sentiment in the large cities and wet districts for complete obedience to the law. with prohibition assured for this nation, the american - liquor forces need to redouble their efforts for the larger task of world prohibition of the manufacture and sale of all intoxicating beverages. wayne b. wheeler, arthur j. edson, ernest h. cherrington, legislative committee. p. a. baker, general superintendent e. c. dinwiddie, legislative superintendent source: anti - saloon league of america, 1919 ccording to this poster, what is one historical circumstance surrounding the issue of prohibition?

Explanation:

The poster is about the National Prohibition Ratification Map and the Anti - Saloon League's statement. A key historical circumstance is the long - term effort of the Anti - Saloon League (over twenty - five years) to get the Prohibition amendment ratified. Also, the ratification of the Prohibition amendment (the 18th Amendment) was a major event, and the Anti - Saloon League played a crucial role in advocating for it. Another circumstance is the moral and social reform context of the time, as the league saw Prohibition as a moral reform, similar to the Declaration of Independence's call for rights, and they aimed to address issues related to alcohol, like its impact on families and society. The support from various states (shown on the ratification map) and the push for enforcement legislation and public sentiment in large cities and wet districts for complete ratification are also relevant.

Answer:

One historical circumstance is that the Anti - Saloon League of America had spent more than twenty - five years advocating for the ratification of the Prohibition amendment, and this effort was part of a moral reform movement. Another is that the Prohibition amendment (18th Amendment) was being ratified, with the Anti - Saloon League playing a key role in this process, and there was a push for proper enforcement legislation and building public sentiment for complete ratification. (Any one of these or a similar relevant circumstance related to the Prohibition movement, the Anti - Saloon League's efforts, the ratification process, or the moral/social context of the time would be acceptable.)