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What event led to the widespread Red Scare in the United States in 1919 and 1920?
What event led to the widespread Red Scare in the United States in 1919 and 1920?
The Russian Revolution and a series of postwar labor strikes in the United States.
Who was the leader of the Palmer Raids in 1919 and 1920?
Who was the leader of the Palmer Raids in 1919 and 1920?
U.S. Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer.
What significant event occurred in September 1920, several months after the Palmer Raids?
What significant event occurred in September 1920, several months after the Palmer Raids?
A bomb exploded on Wall Street in the heart of New York City’s financial district, killing forty people and injuring many more.