C. Targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war.
Explanation:
The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918 targeted spying, dissent, and disapproval of the war.
During World War I, some anti-war activism was occurring and some people were against the war. In order for people to not be swayed by this activism and to continue to support the war, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress decided to pass the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918 made it illegal to promote anti-war agenda or say anything bad against the United States government. A lot of people did not agree with these acts and said they were against the Constitution and violating freedom of speech. The Sedition Act got repealed in 1921 but caused many people to get arrested.
