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Why was the Sedition Act, signed into law by President John Adams in 1798. controversial?

A
The act restricted Americans' freedom of speech
B)
The act restricted Americans' freedom of religion
The act established the first US military draft
The act established the first national bank

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Answer:

A) The act restricted American's freedom of speech

Step-by-step explanation:

It allowed anyone who said/wrote something against the government to be punished for it.

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