Question

After one year from the ratification of this article the

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It increased the government's power to fight a major social illness

Explanation:

The ratification of this amendment served the progressive agenda because it increased the government's power to fight a major social illness. The religious groups that stood up to this amendment wanted to create a better society. Their aim was to stop the vices and evils that are caused by drunkenness. The crimes committed due to the effect of alcohol which was a social illness was curtailed but norlt completely , but yet it increased the government's power to fight such major societal ill.