Wilson and the War

Question 1

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

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ignored civil liberties.

Question 2

Why was Charles Schenck arrested during World War I?

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for encouraging people not to serve in the military

Question 3

The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918

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targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war.

Question 4

A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general under President Wilson, was strongly

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anti-radical.

Question 5

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

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deported.

Question 6

The main reason that Emma Goldman was significant in the history of World War I was that she

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was arrested for protesting against the war.

Question 7

What was the goal of the Espionage Act of 1917?

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to make spying illegal

Question 8

Which of the following resulted from the Palmer Raids of 1919 and 1920?

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the formation of the American Civil Liberties Union

Question 9

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.

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