The red scare - part 1

• The Red Scare began in the year 1918
• What was one of the primary causes of the Red Scare in 1918?

  Fear of communism
• The term "Red Scare" refers to the fear of communism
• The Red Scare occurred only after World War II

  False
• How many pages are in the document this exam is based on?

  82
• The Red Scare was fueled by events such as the Russian Revolution
• Events that fueled the Red Scare in 1918

  1️⃣ The Russian Revolution

  2️⃣ Strikes by American workers

  3️⃣ Bomb threats and attacks
• What was one of the goals of the Red Scare persecutions?

  Suppression of dissent
• One of the key figures associated with the Red Scare was Attorney General Palmer
• Attorney General Palmer supported civil liberties during the Red Scare

  False
• What were the "Palmer Raids" designed to target?

  Radicals and communists
• The Red Scare contributed to the passage of restrictive immigration laws, such as the 1924 Immigration Act.
• The Red Scare led to increased tolerance of immigrants

  False
• What was one of the long-term effects of the Red Scare on American society?

  Suspicion of radical ideas
• The Red Scare coincided with a period of economic recession
• What was one of the most infamous cases during the Red Scare involving two Italian immigrants?

  Sacco and Vanzetti
• The Red Scare ended definitively in 1920

  False
• The Red Scare saw the emergence of organizations such as the FBI under Hoover
• What was one of the main concerns of the Red Scare regarding labor unions?

  Fear of radical infiltration
• The Red Scare resulted in increased trust in government institutions

  False
• In what year did the Red Scare resurface in the United States?

  1941
• The Red Scare in 1941 was partly triggered by the rise of fascism
• The Red Scare began in the USA in 1918.
• What was the primary cause of the Red Scare in the USA?

  Fear of communism
• The Red Scare was influenced by events such as the Bolshevik Revolution
• The Red Scare led to widespread suppression of civil liberties in the USA.
• Who was the Attorney General of the USA during the Red Scare?

  1. Mitchell Palmer
• 1. Mitchell Palmer conducted raids known as the Palmer Raids
• The Palmer Raids targeted suspected communists, anarchists, and socialists.
• What was the primary goal of the Palmer Raids?

  Arrest radicals
• Chronological order of key events during the Red Scare:

  1️⃣ Bolshevik Revolution

  2️⃣ Palmer Raids

  3️⃣ Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti

  4️⃣ Red Scare declines
• In what year was the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti concluded?

  1927
• The Sacco and Vanzetti case is often cited as an example of injustice during the Red Scare.
• The Sacco and Vanzetti case involved accusations of robbery and murder
• What was the primary evidence used against Sacco and Vanzetti?

  Circumstantial evidence
• Sacco and Vanzetti were executed despite ongoing protests and doubts about their guilt.
• Who was the governor of Massachusetts during the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti?

  Calvin Coolidge
• The Red Scare began to decline in the late 1920s
• The Red Scare contributed to stricter immigration policies in the USA.
• Which legislation restricted immigration based on national origin during the Red Scare?

  National Origins Act