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This was the period after each world war which saw massive upheaval in the U.S. and fear of many foreigners. It was characterized by widespread fears of Communist influence on U.S. society and Communist infiltration of the U.S. government.
These were assaults ordered by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer on suspected radicals after World War I. They were controversial because of the lack of evidence that was needed to carry them out.
This was a 1917 Act passed after entering World War I that made it a crime to pass information that would interfere with the success of the US Armed Forces.
This government agency was established in 1917 to coordinate the production of military supplies for World War I.
The decision in this World War I-era Supreme Court case said that the Espionage Act was constitutional, and that the government could limit free speech at certain times.
These were assaults ordered by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer on suspected radicals after World War I. They were controversial because of the lack of evidence that was needed to carry them out.
This was a 1917 Act passed after entering World War I that made it a crime to pass information that would interfere with the success of the US Armed Forces.
This government agency was established in 1917 to coordinate the production of military supplies for World War I.
The decision in this World War I-era Supreme Court case said that the Espionage Act was constitutional, and that the government could limit free speech at certain times.
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The period you're referring to is known as the **Red Scare**, which followed World War I. It was marked by fear of communism and radical political movements, leading to significant social and political upheaval in the United States.
1. The assaults ordered by Attorney General **Mitchell Palmer** on suspected radicals are known as the **Palmer Raids**.
2. The 1917 Act that made it a crime to pass information that would interfere with the success of the US Armed Forces is the **Espionage Act**.
3. The government agency established in 1917 to coordinate the production of military supplies for World War I is the **War Industries Board**.
4. The World War I-era Supreme Court case that ruled the Espionage Act was constitutional and upheld limitations on free speech is **Schenck v. United States**.
These events and actions reflect the heightened concerns about national security and civil liberties during the post-war period.
1. The assaults ordered by Attorney General **Mitchell Palmer** on suspected radicals are known as the **Palmer Raids**.
2. The 1917 Act that made it a crime to pass information that would interfere with the success of the US Armed Forces is the **Espionage Act**.
3. The government agency established in 1917 to coordinate the production of military supplies for World War I is the **War Industries Board**.
4. The World War I-era Supreme Court case that ruled the Espionage Act was constitutional and upheld limitations on free speech is **Schenck v. United States**.
These events and actions reflect the heightened concerns about national security and civil liberties during the post-war period.