WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Sedition Act of 1918 forbade
A
citizenship for immigrants.
B
German Americans to vote for president.
C
African Americans to attend public schools.
D
abusive language against the United States.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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 British introduced the Sedition Act in 1870. The Act gave the British supreme authority to arrest or detain any person without a fair trial if he/she was seen protesting against or criticizing the British.

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