Vocab
What is the term used to describe a strong sense of duty for your country?
Nationalism
These organizations were formed at a nationwide level, and they were responsible for increasing public support for the war
Council of Defense
This US senator openly opposed the war in Congress
Jeanette Rankin
This new disease killed over 100 million people worldwide and is still known as the worst epidemic mankind has ever seen
influenza
After fighting for the right to fight in the war, this group of people sent 12,000 - 15,000 to fight in the war
Native Americans
media or speech meant to display a certain point of view
propaganda
the Council of Defense prohibited speaking this language in public and private spaces
German
This group opposed the war due to their belief that it would make the factory owners more rich
IWW
this event found 168 men dead and countless more injured due to unsafe working conditions
Speculator Mine disaster
Four men from this religious group were sent to prison, tortured, and two were killed, all because they refused war activities after being drafted
Hutterites
term for people who didn't want violence
pacifists
The Montana Council of Defense primarily attacked this political movement
socialists
This attorney refused to prosecute people for sedition based on 'false or unconvincing evidence'
Burton Wheeler
this new Labor Union was formed to replace the previous union, which was owned by the Company
Metal Mine Workers' Union
This religious group were both pacifists and spoke German, causing them to be targeted by the Council of Defense
increase in money, so as to make it less valuable
inflation
these were subgroups of the Montana Council of Defense and sold 'liberty bonds' to raise money for the war
Loyalty Committees
This newspaper began writing editorials condemning people who opposed the war and spread fear among Montanans
Helena Independent
In addition to the Sedition Law, another law was passed in 1918. What did it deal with?
gun registration
If accused of sedition, what punishments might you have faced?
prison time, fines, loss of property
The act of speaking out against the government
sedition
what did subcommittees of the council of defense begin doing as patriotism grew in Montana
patrolling for spies, spreading suspicion
This former congressman announced at a parade that 'the nation could not tolerate people who were neutral about the war.'
Thomas Stout
This IWW leader was dragged from his lodging and hanged from a railroad trestle, sparking panic and fear in Butte
Frank Little
This judge was German American and was impeached from his office due to enraging the Council of Defense
Charles Crum