Impact of World War One Policies

Lecture 65 covers the impact of World War I on the home front, focusing on migration, settlement, and civil liberties. It discusses the Espionage and Sedition Acts, the Red Scare, and nativist movements leading to immigration restrictions. The lecture also highlights the Great Migration of African Americans, the 1918 pandemic, economic strikes, and the decline of progressivism post-WWI.

What was the main purpose of the Espionage and Sedition Acts during World War One?

• To promote free speech

• To restrict opposition to the war

• To encourage immigration

• To support labor unions

Which Supreme Court case established that free speech could be limited if it presented a 'clear and present danger'?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Schenck v. United States

What was a significant consequence of the Red Scare in the United States after World War One?

• Expansion of civil liberties

• Rise in immigration

• Decline in union membership

• Increase in union membership

What was the primary focus of the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare?

• Promoting civil rights

• Supporting labor strikes

• Encouraging foreign investment

• Arresting radicals and immigrants

What did the 1917 Immigration Act primarily aim to achieve?

• Encourage Asian immigration

• Promote literacy among immigrants

• Increase immigration from Europe

• Restrict immigration from certain regions

Which of the following was a result of economic mobilization during World War One?

• Centralization of the economy

• Decrease in urbanization

• Reduction in labor demand

• Decline in industrial production

What was the impact of the Selective Service Act of 1917?

• It increased immigration quotas

• It established the draft

• It abolished the draft

• It reduced military enlistment

What was a significant demographic change in the United States as a result of World War One?

• Decrease in urban population

• Increase in rural population

• Decline in industrial centers

• More people living in urban areas

What was a major reason for the Great Migration of African Americans during and after World War One?

• Escape from segregation and racial violence

• Increase in agricultural opportunities

• Desire to return to rural areas

• Support for the war effort

What marked the decline of progressivism after World War One?

• The rise of the League of Nations

• The continuation of progressive policies

• The end of World War One and a shift to conservatism

• The expansion of civil liberties