Freedom Of Speech And The War

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The Haymarket Riot of 1886 had a major influence on American attitudes toward which of the following? the draft the Sedition Act World War I anarchists
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anarchists
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In his attempt to eliminate radicals from American society, Alexander Palmer defended civil liberties. ignored civil liberties. prevented the Red Scare. caused the Red Scare.
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ignored civil liberties.
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As a result of the Palmer raids, hundreds of immigrants were deported. made citizens. encouraged to be part of the Communist Party. encouraged to join labor organizations.
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deported
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Why was Charles Schenck arrested during World War I? for encouraging people not to serve in the military for being part of the US Socialist Party for being part of the Palmer raids for opposing the postmaster general
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for encouraging people not to serve in the military
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The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918 were not supported by the United States government. were passed by Congress after World War I ended. targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war. stopped the production of war materials.
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targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war.
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Feelings of resentment toward those who were not native citizens rose during World War I. This was known as nationalism. nativism. nation-building. naturalism.
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nativism
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A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general under President Wilson, was strongly pro-immigrant. anti-radical. pro-labor. anti-government.
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anti-radical.
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What was the main reason Americans were upset by the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920? The raids ignored people's civil liberties. The raids protected the civil liberties of immigrants. The raids focused on labor organizations. The raids protected citizens from radical groups.
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The raids ignored people's civil liberties.
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Which event contributed to the rise of anti-immigrant, anti-socialist, and anti-anarchist feelings in the United States in the years during and just after World War I? the passage of the Espionage Act in 1917 the arrest of Sacco and Vanzetti in 1920 the limitation of Chinese immigrants in 1917 the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917
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the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti had many things in common, including that both men were anarchists. had emigrated from Germany. had been deported. received a fair trial for murder.
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were anarchists.
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Which of the following resulted from the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920? the rise of the Communist Party in the United States the formation of the American Civil Liberties Union the election of Alexander Palmer to the presidency the outbreak of an anarchist revolution in Russia
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the formation of the American Civil Liberties Union
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What authority was given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts? to arrest those who protested the war to sentence violators with large fines to deport those who broke the law to hold any mail that violated the acts
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to hold any mail that violated the acts
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What crime was Eugene Debs accused of committing in 1918? He distributed leaflets urging a speedy end to World War I. He gave a speech praising men who refused to serve in the military. He refused to register for the draft when he turned 18. He sent arms and money to America's enemies in World War I.
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He gave a speech praising men who refused to serve in the military.
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The main reason that Emma Goldman was significant in the history of World War I was that she immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. became involved with socialist groups in the United States. served as an adviser to the president during the war. was arrested for protesting against the war.
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was arrested for protesting against the war.
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The main goal of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 was to limit the number of immigrants from a given country. restrict the immigration of Asians to the United States. ban immigration between the years of 1901 and 1921. end immigration from Germany.
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limit the number of immigrants from a given country.
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What was the goal of the Espionage Act of 1917? to make spying illegal to force immigrants to leave the US to make it illegal to say anything against the government to stop the production of war materials
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to make spying illegal