Quiz on Eugene V. Debs' Speech

What was the purpose of Eugene V. Debs' speech in Canton?

• To advocate violence and rebellion

• To defend the right of dissent in wartime

• To promote the Espionage Act

• To criticize the social system

Eugene V. Debs believed in (a)   .

• Violence and rebellion
• Blind obedience
• Education and enlightenment
• Censorship and control

Who were some of the rebels of their time mentioned by Eugene V. Debs?

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner

• William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips

• Daniel Webster and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

(a)   opposed and condemned the war of 1812.

• George Washington and Thomas Jeffer
• Daniel Webster and Elizabeth Cady S
• Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner
• William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell

What did the revolutionary fathers understand about democratic government?

• Violence, rebellion, and suppression

• Free speech, a free press, and the right of free assemblage

• Censorship, control, and obedience

• Ignorance, misinformation, and manipulation

What does Eugene V. Debs believe in regarding free speech?

• It should be restricted during wartime

• It should only be allowed in times of peace

• It is irrelevant and unnecessary

• It is a fundamental principle in democratic government

Who were some of the leaders of the abolition movement mentioned by Eugene V. Debs?

• William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner

• Daniel Webster and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Who were not indicted or charged with treason for opposing the Mexican War?

• Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner

• Daniel Webster and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips