AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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Question
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The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were similar to the Espionage and Sedition Acts passed during World War I because they both
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provided for the draft of men into the military
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gave the government greater control over the production of goods
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tried to restrict criticism of and opposition to government policies
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attempted to justify United States involvement in a foreign war
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Passed in preparation for an anticipated war with France, the Alien and Sedition Acts tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government.
Detailed explanation-2: -The laws-which remain controversial to this day-restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press, particularly when it was critical of the president or the government.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thomas Jefferson opposed vehemently the Alien and Sedition Laws of 1798 which granted the President enormous powers to restrict the activities of supporters of the French Revolution in the United States.
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