Which of the following contributed to the failure of prohibition?
-organized crime controlled illegal alcohol production.
-rural america failed to support it.
-many americans didnít consider drinking to be a crime.
-it adversely affected american productivity
-it was not imposed strictly on immigrants.

When a nation depletes its natural resources, it often experiences rapid decline because it:

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

What are the strengths of the byzantine empire?