Although many Americans were fond of alcohol, all of the following events showed that Americans also worried about the nation's drinking habits EXCEPT
A) the Army ended the traditional whiskey ration for troops.
B) McGuffey's Readers included stories about the "scene of desolation" that liquor created.
C) immigrants were willing to give up alcohol in order to be assimilated into American culture.
D) some religious groups determined that drinking and Protestant Christianity were not compatible.
Answer: C
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