Question

1. reference the world war i propaganda posters.

which best describes how german americans were treated during the war?
a. all german americans, living on the east coast, were imprisoned after being accused of spying.
b. people questioned german americans loyalty to the united states due to anti - german hysteria.
c. german americans were praised for their dedication by buying liberty bonds and working in wartime industries.
d. congress felt that german americans couldnt be trusted, it did not allow them to fight in the military.

1. read the following excerpt from justice oliver wendell holmes.

\when a nation is at war, many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight.\
-justice oliver wendell holmes, schenck v. united states (1919)
according to this excerpt, what principle did the supreme court establish in the schenck decision?
a. wartime laws cannot restrict any constitutional rights.
b. citizens must support all government actions during wartime.
c. free speech can be limited when it presents a \clear and present danger\
d. the government must protect all speech, even if it opposes the war effort

1. read the following excerpt.

article 231.the allied and associated governments affirm and germany accepts the responsibility of germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the allied and associated governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of germany and her allies.
-treaty of versailles, 1919
based on the excerpt above, which was a major result of this provision of the treaty of versailles?
a. germany was required to reduce its military and join the league of nations.
b. germany was forced to accept blame for the war and pay reparations to the allies.
c. the united states gained new territories and trade rights in europe.
d. the allied powers agreed to rebuild germanys economy after the war.

Explanation:

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During World War I, there was significant anti - German sentiment. German Americans on the East Coast were imprisoned after being accused of spying. This was part of the broader hysteria and suspicion during the war.

In Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court established that in times of war, free speech can be limited when there is a “clear and present danger.” This is based on the idea that actions (in this case, speech) that could harm the war effort are not protected in the same way as in peacetime.

Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles is known as the “war - guilt” clause. It made Germany accept responsibility for the war and obligated it to pay reparations to the Allies. This was a major economic and political burden on Germany.

Answer:

A. All German Americans, living on the east coast, were imprisoned after being accused of spying.

Question 13