The Red Scare (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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Why was the period called the 'Red Scare'?
Why was the period called the 'Red Scare'?
Red was linked to communist movements
When was President McKinley assassinated by an anarchist?
When was President McKinley assassinated by an anarchist?
1901
What were the 1919 strikes really about?
What were the 1919 strikes really about?
Better wages & working conditions
Which immigrant groups were particularly blamed during the Red Scare?
Which immigrant groups were particularly blamed during the Red Scare?
Southern & Eastern Europeans
What position did Alexander Mitchell Palmer hold in 1919?
What position did Alexander Mitchell Palmer hold in 1919?
Attorney General
When did the Palmer Raids occur?
When did the Palmer Raids occur?
New Year's Day 1920
How many people were arrested in the Palmer Raids?
How many people were arrested in the Palmer Raids?
Over 6,000
How many guns were found among all Palmer Raids suspects?
How many guns were found among all Palmer Raids suspects?
Only 3
When were Sacco and Vanzetti arrested?
When were Sacco and Vanzetti arrested?
May 1920
What were Sacco and Vanzetti's political beliefs?
What were Sacco and Vanzetti's political beliefs?
Anarchists
What major barrier did Sacco and Vanzetti face during their trial?
What major barrier did Sacco and Vanzetti face during their trial?
Limited English skills
How were Sacco and Vanzetti executed in August 1927?
How were Sacco and Vanzetti executed in August 1927?
Electric chair
When did the Judicial Council admit Sacco and Vanzetti's trial was unfair?
When did the Judicial Council admit Sacco and Vanzetti's trial was unfair?
December 1927