12 Questions
What action did S. Attorney Palmer take in response to the bomb sent to his house?
Collected 150,000 names of suspected radicals
Who were Emma Goldman and Marcus Garby appealing to?
Working class poor
What was the reason for the arrest and deportation of Sacco and Vanzetti?
Botched robbery/killing of two factory employees
What was the significance of the anarchist literature found in the car of Sacco and Vanzetti?
It had no relevance to the case
What was the basis of the judge's bias in the case against Sacco and Vanzetti?
Their Italian nationality
What was the main goal behind the raids and deportations described in the text?
To send a message and intimidate suspected radicals
What term describes a person or group intending to undermine a way of life or government?
Subversive
Which event in Russia contributed to the fear of communism in the United States?
Russian Revolution
Who was the mayor of Seattle who was very anti-communist and feared a strike would overthrow the government?
Ole Hanson
What domestic terrorist attack in 1920 resulted in the death of 38 people?
Wall Street bombing
Which political mindset is typically associated with small groups advocating for the abolishment of formal government?
Anarchism
What type of raids were well publicized and planned by the FBI during this period?
Palmer Raids
Test your knowledge of the First Red Scare, a period of heightened anti-communist and anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States after World War I. Explore the social and political tensions, labor protests, and government responses during this historical event.
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