WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Question
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The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they
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allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.
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forced the repeal of the First Amendment.
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punished anyone not supporting the Central Powers
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forced restaurant owners to offer “liberty sandwiches” rather than “hamburgers.”
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sedition Act of 1918 (1918) The Sedition Act of 1918 curtailed the free speech rights of U.S. citizens during time of war. Passed on May 16, 1918, as an amendment to Title I of the Espionage Act of 1917, the act provided for further and expanded limitations on speech.
Detailed explanation-2: -The law set punishments for acts of interference in foreign policy and sought to prevent espionage. It authorized stiff fines and prison terms of up to 20 years for anyone who obstructed the military draft or encouraged “disloyalty."
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