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Which of the following is the correct cause-and-effect pairing of events that occurred during the 1920s?

Select one:
A. Prohibition and the rise of organized crime
B. Victory in World War I and the outbreak of urban riots
C. Fear of foreigners and the closing of U.S. borders
D. Labor strife and the downfall of unions



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Prohibition led to the rise of organized crime in the 1920s.


Explanation:

The correct cause-and-effect pairing of events that occurred during the 1920s is:

  1. Prohibition and the rise of organized crime

Prohibition led to the increase in organized crime as illegal alcohol trade became lucrative. Cities like Chicago saw a rise in corruption and crime due to the prohibition era.

Prohibition, enacted to combat societal issues related to alcohol, inadvertently fueled organized crime through the illegal alcohol trade, leading to increased corruption and violence in major cities.


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