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What was Schenck v. United States (1919)?
Supreme Court case upholding the conviction of a socialist distributing anti-draft leaflets; established the 'clear and present danger' doctrine.
What was the Espionage Act of 1917?
US federal law passed shortly after entering World War I, made it a crime for any person to convey information with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the armed forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies.
What was the Sedition Act?
An Act of the United States Congress that extended the Espionage Act of 1917 to cover a broader range of offenses, notably speech and the expression of opinion that cast the government or the war effort in a negative light.
What was the Bolshevik Revolution's impact on the US?
Fueled fears of communism, socialism, anarchism, and immigrants, leading to the Red Scare.
What were the Palmer Raids?
Raids on suspected communists, often violating civil liberties, during the Red Scare.
What cultural changes occurred due to anti-German sentiment during WWI?
German language instruction dropped, sauerkraut became 'liberty cabbage,' pretzels vanished, German classical music removed.
What was the effect of WWI on US urbanization?
Increased demand for war production led to urbanization and factory growth.
What was the effect of the war on women in the workforce?
Factories hired more women due to increased demand for labor.
What was the effect of the war on African Americans in the workforce?
Factories hired more African Americans due to increased demand for labor.
What was the impact of the Great Migration?
African Americans moved to northern cities for jobs and to escape racial terrorism, facing less segregation but still experiencing discrimination.
Who was Frank Little?
An IWW anti-war figure murdered for his anti-war stance.
Who was Robert Prager?
A German immigrant who was lynched during WWI.
Who was Eugene V. Debs?
A socialist leader jailed for opposing the war; convicted under the Espionage Act.
What were the causes and effects of anti-German sentiment during WWI?
Cause: High immigration from Central Powers. Effects: Cultural changes, violence, repression.
What were the causes and effects of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
Cause: Wilson administration's desire to suppress dissent. Effect: Limited civil liberties, imprisonment of dissenters like Debs.
What were the causes and effects of WWI propaganda?
Cause: US government's need to promote pro-war and anti-German sentiment. Effect: Shaping public opinion, emotional appeals.
What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration?
Causes: Increased demand for labor in northern cities, escape from racial terrorism in the South. Effects: Shift in demographics, less segregation but continued discrimination.
What were the causes and effects of the Red Scare?
Causes: Bolshevik Revolution, fear of communists and immigrants. Effects: Palmer Raids, violation of civil liberties.
What was the cause and effect of the Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States?
Cause: Socialist distributing anti-draft leaflets. Effect: Established the 'clear and present danger' doctrine, limiting free speech.
What were the causes and effects of wartime hysteria?
Cause: War time. Effect: Civil rights abuses.
What were the causes and effects of increased demand for war production?
Cause: WWI. Effect: Urbanization.
What were the causes and effects of factories needing more workers?
Cause: WWI. Effect: Hiring more women and African Americans.
What were the causes and effects of the Wilson administration creating temporary wartime agencies?
Cause: WWI. Effect: War Industries Board, Food Administration, National War Labor Board.