Question

What was the goal of the Espionage Act of 1917?

Answer 1

the goal of the espionage act was to

i. punish acts of interference with foreign relations

ii. to enforce better criminal laws

iii. to make spying illegal

Further Explanations:

The Espionage act of 1917 was a Federal law passed by the United States Legislature on 15th June 1917 after the entry of the United States in the World War I. It intended to prohibit the interference in military operation to prevent any loopholes for the United States enemies during the war.

The act was implemented along with the Trading With the Enemy Act which was related to the Defense Secret Act of 1911 that prevents any unauthorized person from having information for which he is not entitled. The espionage act urged penalties including death penalties. It also gave Postmaster generalauthority to refuse to mail publications that intend to the Violation of Its Prohibition. It also forbade the transfer of naval vessels equipped for combat to nations engaged in the conflict.

The law was further extended by the Sedation act of 1918 that amended the espionage act that prohibited any form of Speech against the Government.

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Answer Details

Grade: High school

Subject: US History

Chapter:The Espionage act

Keywords:Espionage act, United States, Legislature, World War, Trading With the Enemy Act, Defense Secret Act, Postmaster general, Prohibition, Sedation act of 1918

Answer 2

The goal of the Espionage Act of 1917 was to make spying illegal. The definition of espionage is "the practice of spying or of using spies." The United States government passed this act because America had just entered World War I.

The Sedition Act is the act that made it illegal to say anything against the government, not the Espionage Act.