A.+Red+Scare

Each group should post his/her responses in the cells below.Make sure that both questions are answered fully. Include your first name + last initial at the bottom of your cell. || During the World War I, Russia becomes a Communist country which influences the United States. As advocates of Communists grew, Americans started to fear the spread of Communism in the country, which became the known as the Red Scare. || Summary Statement: America's growing fear of communism erupted intoe\\\ a period of hysteria knwn as the Red Scare (1919-1920), which resulted in thousands of arrests, hundreds of deportations and much greater intolerance. ||
 * **1920s**
 * Red Scare**
 * **Period 2** || **Period 3** || **Period 5** Sarah and Marissa ||
 * The Red Scare developed in America after Russia took on more anarchist tactics/values. The United States feared the oncoming Communists of which were targeting important U.S. figures. || atement:
 * * March 1918- Russia withdrew from the "capitalistic" world war. They began to focus on Communism (prior party was the Bolsheviks).
 * "Palmer Raid"- When Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer would raid and deport & arrest Russians.
 * General Intellegence Division- Gathered information about radicals behind the percieved communist insurgance.Lead by J. Edgar Hoover.
 * April 1919- almost 40 bombs were intercepted in the mail (which were being sent to Rockefeller and Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
 * J. Edgar Hoover- led G.I.D., and was in favor of "deporting radicals"
 * "Red Scare"- (1919-1920): included multiple anarchist tactics; started with an exploding bomb || Supporting Details/Key Terms:
 * Bolshevik Party led by Vladmir Lenin is established in Russia
 * The Bolshevik Party later becomes the Communist Party
 * A communist party is formed in the U.S. as well
 * The Russian Communists referred themselves as the "champions of the workers"
 * The U.S. communists took up workers' cause
 * Wave of stirkes occurrs, associating with communism
 * Strikers were often called "the anarch of Russia"
 * Willian Foster, a radical, organizes about 340,000 workers for strikes
 * Bombs are sent through mails to prominent figures
 * John D. Rockefeller/ Justice Oliver Wndell Holmes, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer
 * The General Intelligence Divison within the Department of Justice headed by J. Edgar Hoover
 * It gathered information about radical individuals
 * "Palmer Raids" led by Palmer
 * Deported and arrested people who were suspected to be communists
 * Questione of its constitutinality came up as the reckless raids continued || Supporting Details/Key Terms:
 * Bolshevick Party led by Vladimir Lenin became known as the communist party.
 * Many Americans felt that communism was spreading and that the United States were the next targe.
 * Radical William Foster arranged strickes starting in Sept. and had 340,000 steelweorkers involved; brought suspicion to follow Americans.
 * April 1919 40 mail bombs were addressed to important figures such as; Rockerfellor and Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. One went off in July at General Mitchell Palmer's house, no one was hurt. * was the spark of the Red Scare.
 * Palmer Raids- Jan 2nd 1920 Palmer began enforcing over 3,000 arrest warrants and police in 33 cities took 6,000 suspected communists into custody.
 * "Soivet Ark"- ship that took Russians back to their home land after being deported, 249 people involved.
 * Mayor of Seattle called for Federal troops to curb "the anarchy of Russia"
 * Finally public opinion changed to be against Palmer began to question the constitutionality of the raids. ||
 * || Annie Kim ||  ||