How did Prohibition affect the political atmosphere in the United States?

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Responses

It helped unite the Democratic and Republican parties.

It helped unite the Democratic and Republican parties.

It encouraged some Democrats to become politicians.

It encouraged some Democrats to become politicians.

It divided the Democratic Party and led to the rise of the Republican Party.

It divided the Democratic Party and led to the rise of the Republican Party.

It caused many Republicans to question their leaders.

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The correct response is:

It divided the Democratic Party and led to the rise of the Republican Party.

Prohibition created significant divides within the Democratic Party, as factions emerged over the issue, which in turn contributed to a strengthening of the Republican Party during that era.