Charles Schenck Was Convicted of Espionage in 1919 Because He

question 55

Multiple Choice

Charles Schenck was convicted of espionage in 1919 because he

• A) protested American intervention in the Russian Revolution.
• B) was a member of the Industrial Workers of the World.
• C) urged Americans to oppose the military draft during World War I.
• D) sent a mail bomb to the home of the attorney general of the United States.

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