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Q: What was considered a crime under the Espionage Act of 1917?
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The congress passed the espionage act in 1917 to find out if anyone giving false reports or interfering with the war effort.


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The Espionage Act of 1917 made it illegal to own or process any national intelligence information. In the first few months after its enactment, over 900 people were imprisoned for breaking this law.


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The Espionage Act of 1917.


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Sedition and espionage actAdded: It was passed in 1917 and repealed in 1921


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The passage and the enforcement of the Espionage Act by the Wilson Administration reflected the belief that the country's war effort could be damaged if those who dissented were allowed to speak freely. The Espionage Act was passed in 1917.


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What 1919 US Supreme Court case was based on legislation to prevent espionage in WW 1?

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