Freedom of Speech and the War – Flashcards
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What authority was given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
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to hold any mail that violated the acts
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As a result of the Palmer raids, hundreds of immigrants were
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deported.
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Which of the following resulted from the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920?
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the formation of the American Civil Liberties Union
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Feelings of resentment toward those who were not native citizens rose during World War I. This was known as
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nativism.
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The main reason that Emma Goldman was significant in the history of World War I was that she
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was arrested for protesting against the war.
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The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918
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targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war.
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Which event contributed to the rise of anti-immigrant, anti-socialist, and anti-anarchist feelings in the United States in the years during and just after World War I?
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the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917
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What was the goal of the Espionage Act of 1917?
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to make spying illegal
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti had many things in common, including that both men
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were anarchists.
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Why was Charles Schenck arrested during World War I?
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for encouraging people not to serve in the military
