Palmer Raids Red Scare

How did the Communist Party change Russia's government system in 1917?

• By implementing a democratic republic

• Through a peaceful transition to a constitutional monarchy

• By overthrowing the government and establishing a new communist government

• By introducing capitalist reforms

What did anarchists believe in?

• Strong central government

• The abolition of all government and institutions

• A classless society through peaceful reform

• The rule of law and order

Why did the United States start to worry about these groups in 1919?

• Because of their popularity in elections

• Due to a series of labor strikes and bombings

• They had no impact on the United States

• Because of their support for the war effort

What were the Palmer Raids and what was their purpose?

• A series of public awareness campaigns about the dangers of communism

• Raids conducted to find and deport immigrant criminals

• Law enforcement efforts to suppress and arrest anarchists and communists

• Investigations into corporate malfeasance

Describe the events that led to the increase in fear of communists in America.

• The success of the Russian Revolution

• The booming post-war economy

• Labor strikes, bombings, and the spread of communist ideas

• The signing of peace treaties ending World War I

What was the outcome of the Palmer Raids for those arrested?

• Most were found guilty of crimes and sentenced to prison

• Many were deported without trial

• Most were acquitted and released

• They were given government positions

One reason for US fears of communism in the 1920's was that

• millions of Bolsheviks were migrating to the US
• the Bolsheviks had taken over Russia during World War I
• a Bolshevik army was sailing to the US
• Bolshevik spies were found in the US government

One of the reasons the KKK revitalized during the 1920's was

• the start of the civil rights movement in the South
• the increasing role of black figures in society
• the large numbers of immigrants coming into the US
• the increasing role of women in society

The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920's hated all of these groups EXCEPT

• immigrants
• Catholics & Jews
• blacks
• Protestants

Nativism is

• the idea that Native Americans should have more land
• the distrust of immigrants by Americans
• a fear of radical ideas
• hatred of all people by Native Americans