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The Red Scare and Palmer Raids Date :

1. When WWI started, what was the wealth gap between the rich and poor like in the United States?

a) It was very small gap between b) Wealth in American society

the rich and the poor. was basically equal among all
citizens.
c) There was a large gap d) None of the above.
between the rich and the poor.

2. The government of what country was overthrown in 1917 and turned into a Communist country?

a) Russia b) Austria-Hungary

c) Germany d) England

3. What group of people in the United States were inspired by the Communist Revolution?

a) The business elites in the b) The poor and working class in

country. the country.
c) The politicians in Washington d) None of the above.
D.C.

4. If I am an anarchists I believe:

a) that governments are evil and b) that governments should

should not exist. make all decisions in order to
create an equal society.
c) that governments should d) None of the above.
make decisions about the
economy but not about social
issues.

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5. What tactic did the Anarchist group in the United States use to send a message about their criticisms of the
United States in 1919 & 1920?

a) They held peaceful protest b) They organized workers

rallies. strikes to convince business
owners to treat their workers
better.
c) They engaged in terrorist d) They got members of their
bombing attacks throughout group elected to public office
the country aimed at wealthy in order to pass laws to help
Americans. their cause.

6. Who were the Palmer Raids meant to find and root out?

a) Anarchists b) Communists

c) Socialists d) All of the above

7. Who was A. Mitchell Palmer?

a) Secretary of State during b) President of the United States

WWI. during WWI.
c) Attorney General of the United d) General in charge of the Army
States during WWI. during WWI.

8. What did A. Mitchell believe his raids were doing?

a) Weeding out groups who were b) Taking down anybody who

attempting to take down the was a supporter of Woodrow
United States. Wilson.
c) Protecting people's freedom of d) Taking away people's freedom
speech. of speech during and directly
after WWI.

9. What did opponents of A. Mitchell Palmer say he was doing?

a) Weeding out groups who were b) Taking down anybody who

attempting to take down the was a supporter of Woodrow
United States. Wilson.
c) Protecting people's freedom of d) Taking away people's freedom
speech. of speech during and directly
after WWI.

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Answer Key
1. c
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. d
7. c
8. a
9. d

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