Question

Why did the US Congress pass the Espionage Act in 1917?

A- to compel US citizens to enlist for draft

B- to punish all US citizens of German descent

C- to revoke freedom of speech and freedom of the press

D- to prohibit US citizens from disclosing any information related to war

Answer 1

D. To prohibit US citizens from disclosing any information related to war

Step-by-step explanation:

President Woodrow Wilson passed the Espionage Act of 1917 because he and Congress feared the efforts of Anti-war groups that encouraged people to not support the war efforts and men to resist the draft they feared the efforts threatened the full mobilization and resources for fighting the war