jun 18, 1798 - Alien and Sedition Acts
Description:
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798 amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent. The four laws–which remain controversial to this day–restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 18, 1798
Now
~ 227 years ago