Pre-Lesson Multiple Choice Questionsns

Front

What was one common fear Americans had after WWI? Options: That labor unions would start their own businesses, That the government would make labor unions illegal, That taxes would become too low, That immigrants would bring Communism to the U.S.

Back

That immigrants would bring Communism to the U.S.

Front

What term was used for the widespread fear of communism in the U.S. after WWI?

Back

The Red Scare

Front

What global event made many Americans more suspicious of communism? Options: World War II, The Great Depression, The Russian Revolution, The Spanish-American War

Back

The Russian Revolution

Front

What was one major reason Americans feared labor unions in the 1920s?

Back

They were associated with radical political movements like communism.

Front

Which of the following best describes a strike? A celebration of a workplace success, A demand for fewer hours and lower wages, A refusal to work in order to demand better conditions or pay, A meeting between workers and management

Back

A refusal to work in order to demand better conditions or pay

Front

Why did many Americans turn against labor unions after WWI?

Back

Strikes disrupted daily life and were linked to anarchism and communism