Who were the staunches proponents of prohibition?

A. Harding, coolidge, and hoover
B. organized crime figures
C. rural American and small town residents
D. Big city immigrants
E. labor leaders and unions..

i think its A or B

please help! and maybe a brief explanation.

Look at the first paragraph at this site:

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The only one that even maybe would fit would be C.
Are you sure they said proponents?

Organized crime didn't get into selling alcohol until after the Prohbition Amendment passed.

I vote for C. The main proponents of prohibition were women and churches. The three presidents weren't "the staunchest supporters."

yeah they said staunchest propoenents

The staunchest proponents of prohibition were primarily represented by option C: rural Americans and small-town residents. The temperance movement gained significant support from these areas, as many believed that banning the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages would improve society by eliminating the negative effects associated with alcohol, such as crime and domestic abuse.

Option A, which includes presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, refers to the political leaders during the prohibition era, but their stance on prohibition varied. While they generally supported the enforcement of prohibition laws, their personal beliefs and actions were not always aligned with the policy.

Option B, organized crime figures, were actually some of the most vocal opponents of prohibition. They saw the ban on alcohol as a financial opportunity and played a significant role in the illegal production and distribution of alcohol during this time.

Option D, big city immigrants, were also not major proponents of prohibition. Many immigrants, particularly those from European countries with wine and beer traditions, faced cultural clashes with the strict alcohol restrictions imposed by prohibition.

Option E, labor leaders and unions, were generally divided on the issue of prohibition. Some supported it due to concerns about alcohol's negative impact on workers' productivity and safety, while others opposed it, seeing it as an infringement on personal liberties.

Therefore, option C, rural Americans and small-town residents, is the most accurate answer in this case.