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While working to enforce this policy, Richard “Two Gun” Hart was pitted against his younger brothers. Attempts to circumvent this policy led to people developing “jake leg” syndrome. (20[1])Enforcement of this policy was the cause of tensions that led to the violent “Pineapple Primary.” (20[3])This policy was weakened (20[1])by the Blaine Act (20[2])and Cullen-Harrison (20[2])Act. (20[3])A team enforcing this policy (20[1])led by Eliot (20[1])(*) Ness (10[5])that (10[1])was dubbed “the Untouchables” (10[3])targeted the (10[1])Chicago Outfit. (10[4])This policy (10[1])was opposed (10[1])by politicians such as Al Smith who were labeled “wet.” The (10[1])Volstead (10[1])Act (10[1])promulgating this policy (10[1])was enforced by a federal agency whose agents often raided speakeasies. For 10 points, name this policy implemented by the 18th Amendment. ■END■ (10[2])

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