Question

complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb.
in 1917, prohibition was enforced in the district of columbia and all bars there were ordered to close, ____________, nearly three thousand speakeasies opened and illegally served liquor.
otherwise
nevertheless
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Explanation:

"Nevertheless" means in spite of something. Here, in spite of Prohibition being enforced and bars being ordered to close, speakeasies opened. "Otherwise" means in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else. It doesn't fit the context as well as "Nevertheless".

Answer:

Nevertheless