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The Red Scare

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the first Red Scare?

a)

1917-1920

b)

1930s

c)

1940s

d)

1950s

2.

What event triggered the Red Scare?

a)

The end of WWI

b)

The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.

c)

A economic decline.

d)

The increase in women in the workforce.

3.

What were people scared of during the Red Scare?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Anarchy

d)

Women's suffrage.

4.

Who was Eugene Debs?

a)

American socialist and head of the Socialist Party.

b)

American Diplomat in Russia

c)

A Russia living in the US.

d)

A leader of strikes and strong unionist.

5.

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


Choose from the below words
40
20
50
100
10
6.

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

Choose from the below words
8
18
28
5
7.

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

Choose from the below words
Palmer
Palm
McCarthy
8.

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

a)

General Intelligence Board

b)

Central Intelligence Agency

c)

FBI

d)

Palmer Bureau

9.

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

Choose from the below words
January
raids
marches
April
protests
November
10.

________ _________ led the General Intelligence Board

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Malcolm Dyson

c)

Harry Herbert

d)

Herbert Hover

11.

Which of the following, were results of the Red Scare?

a)

1000s were arrested.

b)

600 were deported.

c)

Support to restrict immigration grew.

d)

Less support for strikes and unions.