Advertisement from the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Salem, Oregon, 1920.

Question

This poster directly reflects the situation brought about by
Responses
A the passage of the Twenty-First Amendment.the passage of the Twenty-First Amendment.
B the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment.the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment.
C the Civil Rights Act, 1964.the Civil Rights Act, 1964.
D the end of World War I.the end of World War I.

Answer 1

The correct response is B: the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment. The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was a key organization in the temperance movement, which advocated for the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. The Eighteenth Amendment, ratified in 1919, established Prohibition, which went into effect in 1920. The WCTU's advocacy directly contributed to this amendment, making their advertisement relevant to the spirit of that era.