Question

When was vodka introduced into the United States?

1) in the late nineteenth century, but it did not become popular until the era of prohibition in the 1920s
2) in 1934
3) only after the Second World War, when returning servicemen who had developed a taste for it in Europe began to ask for it in bars.
4) As a result of the popular James Bond film "Dr. No." in 1962

Answer 1

Vodka was introduced into the United States in the late nineteenth century, but its popularity surged only after World War II, influenced by returning servicemen's tastes developed in Europe.

Step-by-step explanation:

Vodka was introduced into the United States in the late nineteenth century, but it did not become widely popular until much later. While the Prohibition era in the 1920s, which began with the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919, saw a rise in organized crime and illegal trade to satisfy the public's demand for liquor, vodka was not the primary spirit of choice during this time. It wasn't until after the Second World War that vodka started to become more popular in the United States, which aligns with the option stating that it was only after the war, when returning servicemen who had developed a taste for it in Europe, began to request it in bars. The James Bond film 'Dr. No' in 1962 also contributed to its popularity, but vodka had been introduced much earlier than this.