Question

The expansion of organized crime syndicated in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action? * 4 points The implementation of immigration restrictions The deportation of suspected communist sympahizers The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages The Progressive legislation to end government corruption

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages.

The expansion of organized crime syndicated in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of the following federal government action: "The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages."

This was a time in the history of the United States known as "Prohibition."

After too much pressure for conservative and Christian groups, the federal government created legislation that prohibited the sale, importation, and exportation of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933. The idea was to eliminate alcohol consumption from the country. But it happened the other way.  Prohibition did not stop the problem, it created a monster because organized crime grew disproportionally selling alcohol illegally and made fortunes.