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Exercise #5 - Graph: Trend in Alcohol Consumption, 1800s

U.S. History Skillbook

Exercise #5

Trends in Alcohol Consumption, 1800-1870

Study the graph, and then answer the questions that follow. Refer to Chapter 12 (page 47) for guidance on effective graph analysis.

Skillbook Visual Source Exercise #5 - Graph: Trends in Alcohol Consumption, 1800-1870

  1. What trend do you see concerning the use of alcohol from 1800–1860?
  2. What factors do you think explain this trend?
  3. How did the nation, as a whole, benefit from this trend? Did one part of society realize more benefit than other groups?
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