Question

Which of these most likely contributed to the rise in crime in the united states from 1920 to 1933?

a.the immigration act of 1924
b.world war i coming to an end
c.the introduction of prohibition
d.women gaining the right to vote?

Answer 1

The most likely cause of an increase in the crime rate from 1920 to 1933 was the introduction of prohibition. Prohibition banned the production and sale of alcoholic beverages. This ban afforded the chance to make alot of money by producing and selling illegal alcohol. Prohibition also saw the huge increase in organized crime.