The First Red Scare Quick Quiz

Who led the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War?

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Leon Trotsky

• Joseph Stalin

In what year did the Bolsheviks overthrow the Russian government?

• 1918

• 1917

• 1915

• 1920

What was a major cause of strikes in the United States after WWI?

• Decreased wages

• Increased immigration

• Low unemployment

• High inflation

What was the primary goal of communism according to Karl Marx?

• To increase individual wealth

• To eliminate classes

• To expand empires

• To promote democracy

What event marked the end of the royal family in Russia?

• The exile of the royal family

• The abdication of Tsar Nicholas II

• The execution of the royal family

• The signing of a peace treaty

Which strike involved 60,000 workers walking out for 5 days?

• Seattle General Strike

• Steel Strike

• Boston Police Strike

• Textile Workers Strike

What was the purpose of the Palmer Raids?

• To arrest communists and anarchists

• To support labor unions

• To end the Great Depression

• To promote free speech

Which of the following was a result of the Palmer Raids?

• Increased immigration

• Strengthened labor unions

• Violation of constitutional rights

• Economic recovery

What did the government own under communism?

• Only businesses

• Only land

• Everything

• Only factories

What was a fear in the US after the Russian Revolution?

• A rise in democratic movements

• An increase in royal influence

• A decline in industrial production

• A communist revolution in the US