Prohibition was difficult to enforce during the 1920s primarily because people found ways to obtain and transport illegal liquor. Speakeasies, bootlegging, and organized crime flourished as individuals sought to circumvent the law, making enforcement challenging for law enforcement agencies.
During the 1920s, why was Prohibition difficult to enforce?
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• People found ways to obtain and transport illegal liquor.
• The federal government was vocally opposed to Pronibition.
© Most Americans were not aware of the new law.
© There had been no public support for Prohibition to begin with.
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