Trend in Alcohol Consumption, 1800-1870

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.

  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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