Which group in American society greatly benefited from the passage of prohibition?
A) The upper middle class greatly benefited because they were exempt from this law.
B) Bootleggers who controlled the illegal production and sale of alcohol greatly benefited.
C) People in rural areas who championed this “noble experiment” greatly benefited.
D) Churches greatly benefited due to the role they played in counseling alcoholics.
E) Government leaders who passed the law greatly benefited from public appreciation.
Answer: B) Bootleggers who controlled the illegal production and sale of alcohol greatly benefited.
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