U.S. History 9th grade RED SCARE (1920’s) Mr.

Cleveland

Please read the article posted on this site: https://www.ushistory.org/us/47a.asp

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IavxgMZA-0 Mr. Hughes explains the Red Scare

Goal: To comprehend how a political/economical movement can shape society and potentially erode your rights

Criterion addressed: A, C, D, E

Due date: Period 4 is due Thursday 4/16 at 3:30pm

Period 6 is due Friday 4/17 at 3:30 pm

Directions: answer the prompts below AND create one of the following: a quizlet, Kahoot, or slide show for this topic.
ONLY SPEND 30 mins(or less) on the creation of the activity; I’m using this to score criterion E and A
If you create a quizlet or Kahoot activity, you must provide the answers; please watch spelling, capitalization, and make
questions that promote deep thinking, not just people and dates. Submit to Turnitin or PlusPortals-if this won’t work,
email me and we’ll see if you can share it with me via google.docs or another way.

PROMPTS TO BE ANSWERED ON A WORD DOC-submit to TURNITIN

1) Briefly, but w/ context, explain what was the Red Scare, AND why is it important to know and understand?
2) Research a political and/or economical issue that we face today that might be similar to the Red Scare.
(example: Universal Health Care) Briefly give a summary of the topic and why it may be linked to issues that the
Red Scare addressed in the 1920’s. (meaning how can this current event change our daily life or threaten our
way of life)
3) Reflection: Why did the Red Scare potentially threaten the USA’s way of life(one paragraph answer is fine)

SUPPORT:
For Kahoot:
https://kahoot.com/schools-u/

For Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/

For Powerpoint:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1063/CreatingPowerPointSlide.pdf

For Googleslides:
https://www.dummies.com/education/internet-basics/how-to-create-google-slides/

NOTE: If you are getting overwhelmed you should, please, let me know. I’m trying to keep you active and learning but I
don’t want to create too much stress.

LOOKING AHEAD: I am sad to think that we may not get together for the rest of the school year…therefore, I am going
to let you choose 2 movies to watch, from a list; you will be required to write a reflection(criterions A, C, D) You will
have a list provided by me, but you will need your parents’ permission if it is rated “R”. Look for details soon.