The Palmer Raids and the Red Scare

What was a significant factor contributing to the Red Scare in the United States during the early 20th century?

• The rise of the internet

• The Russian Bolshevik Revolution

• The invention of the telephone

• The discovery of America

Which event involved 65,000 workers going on strike in Seattle for better wages?

• The New York Stock Exchange Crash

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Seattle General Strike

• The Chicago Fire

Who was the Italian anarchist known for teaching bomb-making in the United States?

• Giuseppe Garibaldi

• Benito Mussolini

• Luigi Galleani

• Leonardo da Vinci

What was the role of J. Edgar Hoover in the Palmer Raids?

• He was a newspaper editor

• He was a Supreme Court Justice

• He led the General Intelligence Division

• He was a labor union leader

What legal strategy did A. Mitchell Palmer use to facilitate the Palmer Raids?

• He used the Sedition Act

• He declared martial law

• He relied on immigration laws

• He used the Espionage Act

Approximately how many people were arrested during the Palmer Raids?

• 20,000

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

What was a major criticism of the Palmer Raids?

• They were too lenient

• They violated civil liberties

• They were ineffective

• They were too expensive

Which organization raised its voice against the Palmer Raids?

• The CIA

• The IRS

• The ACLU

• The FBI

What was the political consequence for A. Mitchell Palmer after the Palmer Raids?

• He was awarded a Nobel Prize

• His presidential ambitions were crushed

• He was impeached

• He became President

What was the largest terrorist attack in the U.S. up to that time, related to the Red Scare?

• The Wall Street Bombing

• The 9/11 Attacks

• The Oklahoma City Bombing

• The Boston Massacre