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Unit 7 – Conflict in the Early 20th Century, 1890–1945
Topic 7.7
In what way did prohibition contribute to an increase in organized crime during the 1920s?
It created a lucrative black market for alcohol which criminal syndicates exploited.
Prohibition laws encouraged corruption within local law enforcement agencies.
The prohibition era caused massive inflation leading to economic instability that favored organized crime growth.
Prohibition led to widespread unemployment, which drove people to join gangs for income.
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