The prohibition was backed up byThe Prohibition Party Anti-Saloon League.
China played a big role in diverting the attention of Japan towards them enabling the allied forces to act in different theaters and parts of Asia. It also diverts a lot of resources of Japan against the Chinese mainland left other conquered territories insufficient to stop allied landings and invasion towards the Japanese Home Islands.
The growth of cities and the support of monarchs contributed to the spread of Renaissance ideas. The Northern Renaissance produced many great artists, writers, and scholars. Printing and the use of the vernacular helped to spread Renaissance ideas and increase learning.