The abolitionist movement was against people being dis-empowered and enslaved because of their colour. The feminist movement grew from the same point, particularly in the USA and England, for women realized they had been dis-empowered because of their gender. Neither gender or colour was choice.
15+25+35+45=120 120 divide 4 = 30
It increased the demand for steel since steel was used to make railcars and tracks.
Steel was used to make railroad tracks and cars because it was the only metal strong enough. So the expansion of the railroad industry would mean more steel had to be used and thus it would increase the demand.
Well, the amendment made alcohol worse than it already was. People had to go to illegal ways to gain alcohol, making mobs popular. Alcohol poisoning was also extreme, and there are many other factors I cannot think of right now :P
