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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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What government act in 1917 which prohibited among other things spying for foreign government or interfering with recruitment of armed forces?

Espionage Act


What new law restriction the activities of those who were against the war?

the espionage act of 1917


What did the Espionage Act do?

Espionage is spies that hi are used to spy on enemies. They look for their special plans and find out what is happening in the enemy base.An espionage act is "a federal law that criminalizes and punishes espionage, spying and related crimes." (Garner, 2004, p. 585)One good example of an espionage act is the Espionage Act of 1917, which was a federal statute passed on the 15th of June, 1917. The Espionage act of 1917 is composed of nine sections. Section 1 addressed espionage itself, prohibited actions such as obtaining information or committing actions to the purpose of spying or harming the United States or to benefit foreign countries. Section 2 prohibited the communication of such information with the intent to injure the United States and listed the punishment in wartime as death or imprisonment for more than thirty years. Section 3 prohibited false reports and attempts to cause insubordination with the intention to interfere with the operation or success of the military. Sections 4 and 5 prohibited conspiracy and aiding persons trying to commit espionage. Sections 6, 7 & 8 discussed related issues and section 9 repealed the entitles "An Act to prevent the disclosure of national defence secrets," of 1911. The act can be enforced "when the United States is at war." (Garner, 2004, p. 585)The Espionage act of 1917 was later followed by the Espionage act of 1918, which was repealed in 1921. (Garner, 2004, p. 585)Works Cited:Excerpt from the original (1917) US Espionage ActGarner, Bryan A., and Henry Campbell. Black. Black's Law Dictionary. St. Paul, MN: West, 2004.


Who was US President during Espionage Act of 1917?

The Espionage Act of 1917 was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. The act was enacted during World War I to address concerns about espionage and sabotage in the United States. It aimed to restrict anti-war activities and protect national security. Wilson's administration used the act to suppress dissent and limit criticism of the war effort.


Why did congress pass espionage act in 1917?

The congress passed the espionage act in 1917 to find out if anyone giving false reports or interfering with the war effort.


The Espionage Act of 1917 made what illegal.?

The Espionage Act, passed in 1917 after the United States entered the World War I, prohibited the http://www.answers.com/topic/disclosure of government and industrial information regarding national defense. The act also criminalized refusal to perform military service if conscripted. The Espionage Act, passed in 1917 after the United States entered the World War I, prohibited the http://www.answers.com/topic/disclosure of government and industrial information regarding national defense. The act also criminalized refusal to perform military service if conscripted.


What act was passed in 1917 that made it illegal to subvert US military personnel?

Espionage Act of 1917


What was the Espionage Acts?

An act passed in July of 1917 allowing postal athorities to ban treasonable or seditious newspapers, magazines, or printed materials fromt he mail. It also enacted severe penalties for anyone engaged in disloyal or treasonable actvities.


What restricted free speech and allowed the government to arrest war opponents?

The Espionage Act of 1917.


Which acts limited freedom of speech during world war 1?

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


The espionage act (1917) and the sedition act(1918) were used by president Woodrow Wilson administration during world war 1 to?

the espionage act (1917) and the sedition act(1918) were used by president woodrow wilson administration during world war I to


The Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918 were both?

significant limitations of freedom of speech and freedom of the press.Each law introduced significant limitations of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. The Espionage Act prevented American from, among other things, speaking out against the military draft, while the Sedition Act prohibited Americans from using "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language." Though the Sedition Act was repealed 3 years later, the Espionage Act remains in effect.

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