Freedom of Speech and the War

Question 1

What was the main reason Americans were upset by the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920?

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The raids ignored people’s civil liberties.

Question 2

In his attempt to eliminate radicals from American society, Alexander Palmer

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ignored civil liberties.

Question 3

Why was Charles Schenck arrested during World War I?

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for encouraging people not to serve in the military

Question 4

The Haymarket Riot of 1886 had a major influence on American attitudes toward which of the following?

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anarchists

Question 5

What authority was given to the postmaster general under the Espionage and Sedition Acts?

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to hold any mail that violated the acts

Question 6

The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918

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targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war.

Question 7

The main goal of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 was to

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limit the number of immigrants from a given country.

Question 8

As a result of the Palmer raids, hundreds of immigrants were

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deported.

Question 9

What crime was Eugene Debs accused of committing in 1918?

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He gave a speech praising men who refused to serve in the military.

Question 10

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?

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the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917

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