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WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

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Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall willfully . . . utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of government of the United States . . . shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10, 000 or imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both. . . .-Espionage Act, May 1918 This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to-
A
suspend habeas corpus
B
confiscate privately owned weapons
C
force people into internment camps
D
suspend freedom of speech
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sedition Act forbade Americans to use “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language” about the United States government, flag, or armed forces during war time. In 1916 the federal government established the Council of National Defense.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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. In 1798, the United States stood on the brink of war with France.

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