WorksheetsFreedom of Speech and the War (USHA)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
Emma Goldman (1869-1940)—
was an immigrant who protested the war and the draft
faced restrictions on her freedom of speech
participated in socialist and anarchist groups
all answer choices are correct
A person who believes government is harmful and unnecessary.
socialist
anarchist
espionage
nativist
The act of spying.
civil disobedience
immigrant
sedition
espionage
The belief that immigrants are inferior to "established Americans."
nativism
federalism
constructionism
fascism
The encouraging of resistance to the government.
covenant
sedition
separation of powers
rule of law
During World War I, the Espionage and Sedition Acts were created to limit spying and opposition to the government.
true
false
The Espionage and Sedition Acts made many acts illegal, including—
click all that apply
supporting or sharing information with enemies in time of war
saying anything against the government, the flag, or the military
interfering with military recruitment or the performance of military duty
stopping the production of war materials
The postmaster general could stop any mail that he believed violated the Espionage and Sedition Act.
true
false
People could only be fined, not imprisoned, for violating the Espionage and Sedition Act.
true
false
Which of the following is NOT true of Charles Schenck?
he was arrested for violating the Espionage Act.
he was a secretary and leader in the Socialist Party
he was executed for treason
he created leaflets that encouraged drafted men not to serve in the military
The verdict in the case Schenck v. the United States, stated that free speech has limits.
true
false
Which labor organizer gave an anti-war speech praising people who refused to serve in the military?
A. Mitchell Palmer
Arthur Murray
Charles Schenck
Eugene Debs
In Eugene Debs v. The United States, the verdict was that Debs' First Amendment rights were being violated.
true
false
In 1969, a court decision said that free speech should be upheld, even in the time of war, unless it created a real and immediate danger.
true
false
The second Persian Gulf War started in 2003. With it came protests. These protests were not as widespread as those during Vietnam, but criticism of the government, especially the president, was widespread.
true
false
In ______, the Anarchist Exclusion Act banned anarchists from immigrating to the United States.
1911
1905
1901
1903
The Immigration Act of 1917 restricted ________ immigration to the United States.
Asian
Japanese
European
South American
The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 limited the number of immigrants from each country.
true
false
A common issue during World War I was nativism, or feelings of resentment toward people who are not native citizens.
true
false
Distrust of __________ grew because of the war.
Serbians
Italians
Europeans
Germans
Anarchists in the early 1900s were often __________ believed to support terrorist acts.
immigrants
nativists
"established Americans"
reformers
In the United States, socialists—
were connected to labor groups
included many immigrants
opposed the war
all answer choices are correct
In June 1919, ______ rocked seven US cities.
elections
bombings
protests
boycotts
Two immigrant anarchists from ________, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, were convicted of murder.
Belgium
Bosnia
Italy
France
Russia suffered many losses during World War I. After the Russian leader stepped down, people were upset that Russia stayed in the war. The _________ revolted and took power in 1917.
Bolsheviks
Red Army
Republicans
Union of Socialist Republics
Fear about the Russian Revolution plus the fear of foreign ideas created the _________ Scare.
Anarchist
Soviet
Red
Bolshevik
The Red Scare was a fear of communism.
true
false
______ was named attorney general of the United States by President Wilson in 1919.
A. Mitchell Palmer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eugene Debs
Tommy Amacker
Attorney General Palmer launched raids against radical groups, often without complete evidence.
true
false
In response to the Palmer Raids, the ______ was created in 1920.
American Civil Rights Act
United Workers Union
World Health Organization
American Civil Liberties Union
