AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1The Immigrant Experience

Week 7: Freedom of Speech and the War Answers

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

A
to arrest those who protested the war
B
to sentence violators with large fines
C
to deport those who broke the law
D
to hold any mail that violated the acts
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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

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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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What was the goal of the Espionage Act of 1917?

A
to make spying illegal
B
to force immigrants to leave the US
C
to make it illegal to say anything against the government
D
to stop the production of war materials
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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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In his attempt to eliminate radicals from American society, Alexander Palmer

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defended civil liberties.
B
ignored civil liberties.
C
prevented the Red Scare.
D
caused the Red Scare.
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Which of the following resulted from the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920?

A
the rise of the Communist Party in the United States
B
the formation of the American Civil Liberties Union
C
the election of Alexander Palmer to the presidency
D
the outbreak of an anarchist revolution in Russia
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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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As a result of the Palmer raids, hundreds of immigrants were

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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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