Question

During World War I, the Congress passed the Sedition Act in 1918. Why did many Americans consider this Act to be a violation of civil rights? A. The act compelled US citizens to enlist for draft. / B. The act punished all US citizens of German descent. / C. The act infringed upon the freedom of speech and freedom of press./ D. The act prohibited disclosing any information related to the war.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "/ C. The act infringed upon the freedom of speech and freedom of press." During World War I, the Congress passed the Sedition Act in 1918. Many Americans consider this Act to be a violation of civil rights because the act infringed upon the freedom of speech and freedom of press.