The Red Scare

When was the first Red Scare?

• 1917-1920

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

What event triggered the Red Scare?

• The end of WWI

• The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.

• A economic decline.

• The increase in women in the workforce.

What were people scared of during the Red Scare?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Anarchy

• Women's suffrage.

Who was Eugene Debs?

• American socialist and head of the Socialist Party.

• American Diplomat in Russia

• A Russia living in the US.

• A leader of strikes and strong unionist.

In April 1919, (a)   mail bombs were sent to the homes of important politicians.

• 40
• 20
• 50
• 100
• 10

In June 1919, ​ (a)   cities were hit with bomb attacks.

• 8
• 18
• 28
• 5

Alexander ​ (a)   was the Attorney General whose house was damaged by a bomb in June 1919.

• Palmer
• Palm
• McCarthy

In 1919, Palmer set up the ________________ to spy on radical groups.

• General Intelligence Board

• Central Intelligence Agency

• FBI

• Palmer Bureau

On the 2nd ​ (a)   , 1920, ​ (b)   took place in 33 different cities.

• January
• raids
• marches
• April
• protests
• November

________ _________ led the General Intelligence Board

• Herbert Hoover

• Malcolm Dyson

• Harry Herbert

• Herbert Hover