Question

Please help !!! Why were the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 used by President Woodrow Wilson's administration during World War 1?

A.
o o
to silence critics of the war effort
B.
to put German Americans in camps
C. to remove communists from government positions
O o
D.
to discourage congressional support for the war effort

Answer 1

Answer: To silence critics of war effort

Explanation: He felt that any anitwar speech would have a negative effect on any American victory