Question

which of the following describes a major contradiction between the us governments stated aims and actual policies during world war 1?

a) the government insisted that the war effort would involve both genders but then refused to allow women to serve in the military

b) the government claimed to be fighting to support worldwide democracy but then passed laws severely limiting free speech

c) the government insisted that it would not claim any new territory during the war but then annexed large portions of the ottoman empire

d) the government claimed that it was opposed to communism but then allied itself with the communist leaders of the soviet union

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. Shortly after the United States’ entry in World War I, the U.S. government passed laws such as the Espoinage Act of 1917 which limited free speech with the belief that information may be potentially used for the injury of the United States.

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