1917 1918 criminalized criticism of the U.S. government, military, or symbols through speech or other means 200 78
When did Congress pass the Espionage Act? When was the Sedition Act passed? What were these acts make do to laws? How many people were arrested from the Montana Act? How many of the 200 arrested in the Montana Act were convicted?
In June 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917 which was later extended by the Sedition Act of 1918, enacted in May 1918. In February 1918, the Montana legislature had passed the Montana Sedition Act, which was a model for the federal version. In combination, these laws criminalized criticism of the U.S. government, military, or symbols through speech or other means. The Montana Act led to the arrest of over 200 individuals and the conviction of 78, mostly of German or Austrian descent. Over 40 spent time in prison. In May 2006, then-Governor Brian Schweitzer posthumously issued full pardons for all those convicted of violating the Montana Sedition Act.
question: When did Congress pass the Espionage Act?, answer: 1917 | question: When was the Sedition Act passed?, answer: 1918 | question: What were these acts make do to laws?, answer: criminalized criticism of the U.S. government, military, or symbols through speech or other means | question: How many people were arrested from the Montana Act?, answer: 200 | question: How many of the 200 arrested in the Montana Act were convicted?, answer: 78