The First Red Scare Quiz

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What action did S. Attorney Palmer take in response to the bomb sent to his house?

  • Destroyed labor offices without warning
  • Deported 249 people
  • Collected 150,000 names of suspected radicals (correct)
  • Appealed to the working class poor

Who were Emma Goldman and Marcus Garby appealing to?

  • Labor offices
  • S. Attorney Palmer
  • Suspected radicals
  • Working class poor (correct)

What was the reason for the arrest and deportation of Sacco and Vanzetti?

  • Involvement in bombings and raids
  • Possession of firearms
  • Botched robbery/killing of two factory employees (correct)
  • Distribution of anarchist literature

What was the significance of the anarchist literature found in the car of Sacco and Vanzetti?

<p>It had no relevance to the case (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of the judge's bias in the case against Sacco and Vanzetti?

<p>Their Italian nationality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal behind the raids and deportations described in the text?

<p>To send a message and intimidate suspected radicals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a person or group intending to undermine a way of life or government?

<p>Subversive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event in Russia contributed to the fear of communism in the United States?

<p>Russian Revolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the mayor of Seattle who was very anti-communist and feared a strike would overthrow the government?

<p>Ole Hanson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What domestic terrorist attack in 1920 resulted in the death of 38 people?

<p>Wall Street bombing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political mindset is typically associated with small groups advocating for the abolishment of formal government?

<p>Anarchism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of raids were well publicized and planned by the FBI during this period?

<p>Palmer Raids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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