The main use of the Espionage Act was to
a. harass and arrest leaders of the antiwar movement.
b. fund a massive intelligence operation in Europe.
c. arrest German-American spies.
d. promote unpopular industrial regulations.
ANS: a
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Young Turks ________ the reforms begun under the Ottoman Sultans
A) expanded B) continued C) ended D) turned back
By 1850, most southern leaders such as Calhoun __________.
A. agreed to confine slavery to the South B. insisted slavery must be legal in all the territories C. believed slavery was slowly on its way out D. emphasized popular sovereignty