Social Developments: The Palmer Raids

Question 1

How many ‘radical’ organisations did Palmer raid during the Red Scare?

Answer 1

12

Question 2

What had Mitchell Palmer achieved with his Palmer Raids by December 1919?

Answer 2

He had got 249 ‘radicals’ deported

Question 3

When did Red Scare fears start to die out?

Answer 3

1920

Question 4

What did the Supreme Court rule about Palmers deportations in 1920?

Answer 4

Palmer was not able to use what he considered made people ‘radical’ as evidence for prosecution

Question 5

When did Palmer predict that the Red Scare would be revived by?

Answer 5

May 1920

Question 6

What happened to Palmers claims that the Red Scare would be revived by May 1920?

Answer 6

They proved to be false

Question 7

What was the impact of Palmers claims of the revival of the Red Scare being false?

Answer 7

Palmer lost all of his respect and credibility

Question 8

Why did the Red Scare lose momentum in 1920?

Answer 8

Because there were more protests saying that it was against people’s rights to prosecute them for their beliefs