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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Charles Schenck was convicted under the Espionage Act for distributing leaflets that urged resistance to the draft during World War I. His actions were seen as an attempt to obstruct military recruitment.

Charles Schenck Was Convicted of Espionage in 1919 Because He