How did prohibition affect corruption in the early 1900s? prohibition decreased corruption because it cleaned up the liquor industry. prohibition increased corruption in chicago but not the rest of the country. prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law. prohibition decreased corruption in chicago but not the rest of the country.

The telegraph, the transatlantic telegraph cable, and the telephone were important to businesses after 1850 because of a. they created a system for developing new inventions. b. they filled a need that other inventions of the day could not. c. they attracted investors and created the stock market. d. they made picture-taking a popular american pastime.