All of the following statements are true regarding the consumption of alcohol in the United States in the late 1800s EXCEPT:
A) The annual consumption of alcohol was increasing.
B) Many Americans considered drinking a serious social problem.
C) Women supported temperance in large numbers.
D) Alcohol was not a serious political issue.

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In the late 1800s, alcohol consumption was indeed a significant political issue in the United States, leading to the temperance movement and eventually the Prohibition era. This movement was supported by many, including a large number of women, and was considered a serious social problem by a significant portion of the population.

All of the Following Statements Are True Regarding the Consumption