Question

question 3 (multiple choice worth 5 points)
(03.06r mc)

which of the following groups conducted slacker raids?

• ku klux klan
• american protective league
• federal bureau of investigation
• committee for public intelligence

Explanation:

Identify the historical context of slacker raids

Using the World War I Opposition knowledge point, we focus on the American home front during World War I. "Slacker raids" were massive roundups of men suspected of dodging the military draft (Selective Service Act of 1917).

Analyze the role of the American Protective League

The American Protective League (APL) was a private organization of US citizens that worked with federal law enforcement agencies during World War I to identify draft evaders, slackers, and suspected German sympathizers. They conducted these large-scale raids in major cities.

Evaluate the other options

• The Ku Klux Klan was not the primary organizer of these government-sanctioned draft raids during WWI.
• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was known as the Bureau of Investigation (BI) at the time and was too small to conduct these massive raids alone without the APL.
• The Committee on Public Information (CPI) was a propaganda agency, not a physical enforcement group.

Answer:

• (A) Ku Klux Klan
• (B) American Protective League (Correct answer)
• (C) Federal Bureau of Investigation
• (D) Committee for Public Information