What was the Sedition Act?

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What was the Sedition Act?

I need help answering this history question. The act was in the 1700s.

2006-09-20 06:23:39 · 4 answers · asked by yahoogrl1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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The Sedition Act, imposed on the colonies by the British, made it a crime to speak against the government. So, newspapers and even individuals were shut up from being critical of England or her governing puppets.

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2006-09-20 06:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sedition is a treasonous act against ones country.

2006-09-20 06:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_and_Sedition_Acts

2006-09-20 06:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Lefty Lucy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

seriously....look it up....
learn something for yourself!!!

2006-09-20 06:32:32 · answer #4 · answered by friskygimp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋