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What is the Espionage Act?
What is the Espionage Act?
A US federal law
When was the Espionage Act passed?
When was the Espionage Act passed?
June 15th, 1917
Why was the Espionage Act passed?
Why was the Espionage Act passed?
To limit opposition to the war and fight espionage
What is espionage?
What is espionage?
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What did the Espionage Act actually do?
What did the Espionage Act actually do?
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What did the Sedition Act do?
What did the Sedition Act do?
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When was the Sedition Act passed?
When was the Sedition Act passed?
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What did the Sedition Act allow officials to do?
What did the Sedition Act allow officials to do?
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Who enacted these laws?
Who enacted these laws?
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What did these two laws lead to?
What did these two laws lead to?
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Study Notes
Espionage Act
- A federal law in the United States enacted to address concerns during World War I.
- Passed on June 15, 1917, shortly after the U.S. entered the war.
- Aimed to limit opposition to the war and combat espionage activities.
Definition of Espionage
- Espionage refers to the act of spying to obtain sensitive government information.
Provisions of the Espionage Act
- Made it illegal to assist enemy nations during wartime.
- Criminalized the dissemination of false information and any actions that might interfere with the war effort.
Sedition Act
- This law was signed into effect in 1918 and expanded on the Espionage Act.
- It criminalized public criticism of the war and government.
Enforcement of the Sedition Act
- Allowed government officials to prosecute individuals for speaking out against the government or the war effort.
Legislative Authority
- Both the Espionage Act and Sedition Act were enacted by Congress.
Impact of the Laws
- Resulted in over 1,000 convictions of individuals for various offenses related to these acts.
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