The red scare

• What was the Red Scare in the USA during the 1930s?

  A period of intense fear of communism and radical leftism
• What event in October 1917 contributed to the Red Scare in the USA?

  The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
• Which political parties were associated with the fear of communism during the Red Scare?

  The American Socialist Party and the American Communist Party
• What was the general sentiment towards immigrants during the Red Scare?

  They were suspected of being involved in revolutionary activities
• What significant event occurred in September 1920 related to the Red Scare?

  A bombing that killed 38 people on Wall Street
• Who was A. Mitchell Palmer in relation to the Red Scare?

  The Attorney General who led the Palmer Raids
• What were the Palmer Raids?


  Government actions to arrest and deport suspected radicals
• How many people were estimated to be deported during the Palmer Raids?

  Approximately 4,000 people
• What was the impact of the Red Scare on civil liberties in the USA?

  It led to widespread violations of civil rights and liberties
• What was the purpose of the Espionage Act of 1918 during the Red Scare?

  To suppress dissent and limit anti-war activities
• What was the general public's perception of labor unions during the Red Scare?


  They were often viewed as associated with radicalism
• What was the outcome of the Red Scare by the mid-1920s?


  The decline of radical movements and a return to normalcy
• How did the Red Scare affect immigrants in the USA?

  Many were targeted for deportation and suspicion
• What were the long-term effects of the Red Scare on American society?


  Increased suspicion of leftist ideologies and a legacy of fear