What did the Sedition Act do?
A) It forbade any individual to oppose any law of the United States.
B) It made it illegal to speak, write, or print any statement about the president that would put him into disrepute.
C) It was designed to be in effect for only three years.
D) It defined criminal activity so broadly that it blurred any real distinction between sedition and legitimate political discussion.
E) All of these choices
E
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A) Muslim expansion to the West ended. B) Muslims took over Constantinople. C) Muslims were expelled from Arabia. D) Islam would continue to expand into Europe.
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a. the hereditary aristocracy was still the most powerful class in European society. b. the nobles and clergy in France were effectively untaxed, even as the French treasury neared bankruptcy and millions were hungry. c. the bourgeoisie comprised about eight percent of the population. d. the peasants were enthusiastic for revolutionary change. e. monarchy was the norm for European governments.
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