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During the Prohibition era, from 1920 to 1933, the United States

prohibited,

or banned, the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol. The following list shows some of the social changes in the late 1800s and early 1900s that led to Prohibition. Look at the list. Then answer the question below.

1870s–1890s: Groups of women and religious leaders start new organizations that push for local and state laws banning alcohol use.
1870–1910: The U.S. economy expands quickly, with the number of workers increasing by over 14 million people and the value of manufactured products growing by over 600 percent.
1880s–1890s: The Jim Crow era of legal segregation based on race begins in the South.
1880–1920: Over 20 million immigrants, mostly Catholic or Jewish people from southern and eastern Europe, move to the United States. Most find jobs in urban manufacturing centers.
1920: The U.S. urban population exceeds the rural population for the first time.

Based on the list, which of the following statements describe the social changes before Prohibition? Select

two.

Manufacturing businesses decreased in value due to a shrinking workforce.

The urban population became more ethnically and religiously diverse.

Cities grew as new manufacturing jobs drew immigrants to the United States.

African Americans experienced greater equality and acceptance.

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