AnswersHSSUS US History Sem 1 26-27Road to Revolution

Freedom of Speech and the War Answers

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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?

A
the passage of the Espionage Act in 1917
B
the arrest of Sacco and Vanzetti in 1920
C
the limitation of Chinese immigrants in 1917
D
the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917
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The main reason that Emma Goldman was significant in the history of World War I was that she

A
immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s.
B
became involved with socialist groups in the United States.
C
served as an adviser to the president during the war.
D
was arrested for protesting against the war.
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti had many things in common, including that both men

A
were anarchists.
B
had emigrated from Germany.
C
had been deported.
D
received a fair trial for murder.
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Why was Charles Schenck arrested during World War I?

A
for encouraging people not to serve in the military
B
for being part of the US Socialist Party
C
for being part of the Palmer raids
D
for opposing the postmaster general
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What was the main reason Americans were upset by the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920?

A
The raids ignored people’s civil liberties.
B
The raids protected the civil liberties of immigrants.
C
The raids focused on labor organizations.
D
The raids protected citizens from radical groups.
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As a result of the Palmer raids, hundreds of immigrants were

A
deported.
B
made citizens.
C
encouraged to be part of the Communist Party.
D
encouraged to join labor organizations.
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What crime was Eugene Debs accused of committing in 1918?

A
He distributed leaflets urging a speedy end to World War I.
B
He gave a speech praising men who refused to serve in the military.
C
He refused to register for the draft when he turned 18.
D
He sent arms and money to America’s enemies in World War I.
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The main goal of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 was to

A
limit the number of immigrants from a given country.
B
restrict the immigration of Asians to the United States.
C
ban immigration between the years of 1901 and 1921.
D
end immigration from Germany.
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In his attempt to eliminate radicals from American society, Alexander Palmer

A
defended civil liberties.
B
ignored civil liberties.
C
prevented the Red Scare.
D
caused the Red Scare.
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A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general under President Wilson, was strongly

A
pro-immigrant.
B
anti-radical.
C
pro-labor.
D
anti-government.

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