The purpose of the sedition acts was to a. discourage those who wanted to speak out against the war b. find spies living inside american borders c. ensure that school children were reciting the pledge of allegiance daily d. reward those who served in the military

A. discourage those who wanted to speak out against the war

Explanation:

The Sedition Act of 1918 stated that it was a crime to "willfully utter, print, write, or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language about the form of the Government of the United States" or to "willfully urge, incite, or advocate any curtailment of the production". This had the firm intention to discourage or silence the antiwar opinions all over the US

yup! you are correct it is b.

seeing as no choices were provided, i'll do my best to answer it from knowledge.

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