U.S. Involvement in WWI and the Espionage Act Quiz

The U.S. government was worried about the impact of the war on domestic security

The U.S. was concerned about the impact of the war on international trade and commerce

The U.S. faced significant economic challenges that made involvement in WWI controversial

The U.S. was deeply divided on whether to support the Allies or the Central Powers (correct)

It empowered the government to censor mail and other forms of communication (correct)

It restricted the activities of labor unions and socialists

It allowed for the direct recruitment of soldiers from civilian populations

It increased public support for the U.S. involvement in WWI

It violated freedom of speech as outlined in the First Amendment

It misrepresented government policies and actions

It encouraged individuals to resist the military draft (correct)

It threatened national security by disclosing classified information