From undermining war effort or speaking bad against the government
Explanation:
The espionage act of 1917 and the Sedition act of 1918, made every disloyal or abusive language against the u items states military and government a criminal offense.
The president was afraid that a ti war speeches would undermine the efforts they were putting in at the war. The act also targeted socialists, anarchists, pacifists. Any one who violated could spend up to 29byears in prison and fine 10000 dollars
During the period that the Articles of Confederation were ratified, America was still at war with Great Britain. Because of that the Colonies were still trying to define themselves as a united country but struggling on how to do so.
