Unit 1: Influential factors after WW1

Question 1

What were some influential factors after WW1?

Answer 1

• The first Red scare
• rugged individualism
• the Great Depression
• decline of republicanism
• the bonus army
• a changing mood

Question 2

Describe the 1st red scare?

Answer 2

• 1905-1917, Russia went through revolution replacing anarchy with communist government in 1917 = Soviet Union
• communism encouraged worldwide revolution by workers over their capitalist masters and so worried capitalist America
• after war, communist party of America ( CPUSA) formed as well as Communist Labour Party ( CLP)
• anarchists who believed in overthrowing the government began distributing leaflets around cities
• 1919 = 3600+ strikes with fear of communist revolution spreading rapidly / like wildfire
• people began accusing each other of communism , ‘ red- hunting’ became common

Question 3

Describe rugged individualism ?

Answer 3

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