The Red Scare
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why were Americans nervous about letting Russians into America
they were afraid of communism and Russia was a communist country
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When was an American Communist party set up
1919
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what did Anarchists believe
thought that there shouldn't be a government but a system where everyone rules themselves through voluntary cooperation
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why did Americans fell they had a good reason to Fear Anarchists
in 1901 an American president was shot and killed by an anarchists
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When was Alexander Michell Palmers house destroyed
July 1919
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who was Alexander Michell Palmer
the man uncharge of Americas Law and Police during 1919
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why did peoples fear of communism increase during 1919
an unidentified bomber blew up 30 people in New York
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What did Palmer vow to do
get rid of the 'Reds' (Americas Communists) during the 'Palmer raids'
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What is the Red Scare?
the period of time when people in America feared Communism would come to America
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what are Communists beliefs
that all workers should join together
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