The Red Scare

why were Americans nervous about letting Russians into America

they were afraid of communism and Russia was a communist country

When was an American Communist party set up

1919

what did Anarchists believe

thought that there shouldn't be a government but a system where everyone rules themselves through voluntary cooperation

why did Americans fell they had a good reason to Fear Anarchists

in 1901 an American president was shot and killed by an anarchists

When was Alexander Michell Palmers house destroyed

July 1919

who was Alexander Michell Palmer

the man uncharge of Americas Law and Police during 1919

why did peoples fear of communism increase during 1919

an unidentified bomber blew up 30 people in New York

What did Palmer vow to do

get rid of the 'Reds' (Americas Communists) during the 'Palmer raids'

What is the Red Scare?

the period of time when people in America feared Communism would come to America

what are Communists beliefs

that all workers should join together