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The main reason that Emma Goldman was significant in the history of World War I was that she

A
immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s.
B
became involved with socialist groups in the United States.
C
served as an adviser to the president during the war.
D
was arrested for protesting against the war.
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A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general under President Wilson, was strongly

A
pro-immigrant.
B
anti-radical.
C
pro-labor.
D
anti-government.
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As a result of the Palmer raids, hundreds of immigrants were

A
deported.
B
made citizens.
C
encouraged to be part of the Communist Party.
D
encouraged to join labor organizations.
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What crime was Eugene Debs accused of committing in 1918?

A
He distributed leaflets urging a speedy end to World War I.
B
He gave a speech praising men who refused to serve in the military.
C
He refused to register for the draft when he turned 18.
D
He sent arms and money to America’s enemies in World War I.
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What was the goal of the Espionage Act of 1917?

A
to make spying illegal
B
to force immigrants to leave the US
C
to make it illegal to say anything against the government
D
to stop the production of war materials
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Feelings of resentment toward those who were not native citizens rose during World War I. This was known as

A
nationalism.
B
nativism.
C
nation-building.
D
naturalism.
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In his attempt to eliminate radicals from American society, Alexander Palmer

A
defended civil liberties.
B
ignored civil liberties.
C
prevented the Red Scare.
D
caused the Red Scare.
8

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti had many things in common, including that both men

A
were anarchists.
B
had emigrated from Germany.
C
had been deported.
D
received a fair trial for murder.
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Why was Charles Schenck arrested during World War I?

A
for encouraging people not to serve in the military
B
for being part of the US Socialist Party
C
for being part of the Palmer raids
D
for opposing the postmaster general
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The Haymarket Riot of 1886 had a major influence on American attitudes toward which of the following?

A
the draft
B
the Sedition Act
C
World War I
D
anarchists

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