The correct answer is D) Criticizing the government.
During World War I, the federal government put forth several different laws/campaigns to increase patriotism. This include food rationing campaigns, encouraging women to join the work force, etc. However, one element that was considered unpatriotic was criticizing the government.
To prevent this from happening, a set of laws was passed. These laws were called the Espionage and Sedition Acts. These federal laws outlined harsh punishments for individuals who criticized the government during this era.
To fight the Spanish-American War. From 1899 until 1902 the United States fought against Spain to take control of Spain's colonies. Spain was defeated and the United States kept the control of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines which was a big loss for Spain but gave the U.S. a better control of the Caribbean and the Asian South-Eastern regions.
Lisa Gherardini, the real-life model who posed for Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting, was pushed into a wedding with wealthy Florentine merchant Francesco del Giocondo.
