Question

question 7 of 10
what was one consequence of prohibition in the united states?
a. domestic violence and political corruption began to decrease.
b. the nations first organized crime networks were created.
c. progressives who helped pass it began to oppose it.
d. immigration to the united states increased rapidly.

Explanation:

Prohibition (1920-1933) banned alcohol production/sale, creating a black market. Organized crime groups emerged to smuggle and distribute illegal alcohol, establishing large, structured criminal networks that became a defining consequence of the era. Options A is incorrect as corruption and related violence increased; C is not a primary widespread consequence; D has no direct link to Prohibition.

Answer:

B. The nation's first organized crime networks were created.