Which of the following statements is true of the Espionage Act passed by Congress in 1917?
A) It imprisoned and penalized people convicted of felonies.
B) It meted out large fines and twenty-year jail terms to anyone who said anything that might impede the war effort.
C) It enhanced the defense structure of the United States by streamlining the military chain of command.
D) It allowed African Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers.
E) It sanctioned trials by military commission for violations of any of the military laws.
B
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