The Red Scare of the 1920s

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What historical event preceded the Cold War?

The Second Red Scare

The First Red Scare (correct)

The founding of the ACLU

The Palmer Raids

Who founded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and why?

People who were victims of the Palmer Raids and believed in upholding the Constitution (correct)

People who were arrested during the Second Red Scare for being communist sympathizers

Political leaders who wanted to limit immigration from communist countries

Soviet spies who wanted to influence American laws

What did J. Edgar Hoover and Senator Joseph McCarthy promote during the Second Red Scare?

Cooperation with the Soviet Union

Fear of communism through stoking paranoia and leading to unjust arrests (correct)

Innocent until proven guilty principle

Justice and fairness in the legal system

What influenced the foundation of the American Civil Liberties Union?

The brutality and constitutional violations of the Palmer Raids Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the Second Red Scare in the 1940s/'50s?

Fear of Soviet spies and radical activities in the United States Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was founded in response to the Palmer Raids and subsequent red scares?

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Signup and view all the answers

What role did fear play in both the First and Second Red Scares?

It influenced policies that violated constitutional rights and led to unjust arrests Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Red Scares have on civil liberties in the United States?

They resulted in restrictions on civil liberties Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for limiting immigration from communist countries during the red scare periods?

To prevent any potential threat of communist influence in the US Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the Palmer Raids?

Growth of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Signup and view all the answers

When did the Red Scare precede the Cold War?

In the 1920s Signup and view all the answers

Who played a significant role in stoking fear of communism during the Second Red Scare?

Senator Joseph McCarthy Signup and view all the answers

What was a key characteristic of the Second Red Scare in the 1940s/'50s?

Fear of communist activities within the United States Signup and view all the answers

What prompted the founding of the American Civil Liberties Union?

Brutality and disregard for civil liberties in the Palmer Raids Signup and view all the answers

During which Red Scare did J. Edgar Hoover and Senator Joseph McCarthy take actions that led to numerous arrests?

Second Red Scare Signup and view all the answers

What impact did fear have during both the First and Second Red Scares?

Contributed to stoking fear of communism and led to arrests Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant motivation behind limiting immigration from communist countries?

Protection against communist infiltration and espionage Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable aspect of the rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War?

Competing economic systems and ideological differences Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the Palmer Raids and their impact on civil liberties?

Brutality, disregard for rights, and unconstitutional arrests Signup and view all the answers

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