USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 1918 Sedition Act made it illegal for Americans to
A
say, write or publish any disloyal language criticizing the government, the flag, or the military
B
question the loyalty of German Americans
C
give aid or comfort to the enemy
D
become a spy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the act, it was illegal to: incite disloyalty within the military; use in speech or written form any language that was disloyal to the government, the Constitution, the military, or the flag; advocate strikes on labor production; promote principles that were in violation of the act; or.

Detailed explanation-2: -On May 16, 1918, the United States Congress passes the Sedition Act, a piece of legislation designed to protect America’s participation in World War I.

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