The Growth of Xenophobia Flashcards
Which Anarchist bombing provoked the Palmer Raids?
That on the home of Mitchell Palmer, the Attorney General.
What is an example of Anarchist bombings?
A bomb placed in a church in Milwaukee killed 10 people in 1919
What were the Palmer Raids?
The police attacked socialist parades on May Day 1920, and many innocent people were arrested for their views.
What were the consequences of the Palmer Raids?
6,000 suspeced communists were arrested in 36 cities across the US
Which events provoked the Red Scare?
The Communist Revolution of 1917 was followed by the attempted coup of January 1919 in Germany.
How many strikes were there in 1919?
3,600
What were the 1929 strikes seen to suggest
Communist revolution
Who went on strike in Boston?
The police.
What was the IWW?
The Industrial Workers of the World
Who led the strike in Seattle?
The IWW.
What were the consequences of the Seattle General Strike?
The strike actually resulted in the loss of orders for the shipyard, and in turn unemployment.
What was the attitude of the Press towards the strikes?
They portrayed the strikes as unpatriotic and Anti-American.
How were foreign born strikers portrayed?
Steel companies published regular circulars attacking foreign-born strikers.
