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What was the scare that developed in the US following World War 1 related to?
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The so-called "First Red Scare" erupted in the aftermath of World War I. During World War I, Bolshevik Communists had overthrown the government of Russia, set up a ruthless and oppressive government, and caused a terrible civil war to break out. Additionally, when World War I ended, Bolshevik-inspired Communists in other countries- particularly Germany, Italy, and Hungary- started large scale revolts, although these were ultimately unsuccessful.
In light of this, Americans became fearful of a similar revolt in the US. Large-scale labor strikes in the lead up to American entry in World War I seemed to substantiate that fear. Then in 1919, the government uncovered a plot by anarchist and communist groups to mail package bombs to major government and business leaders. At this point, Attorney General Palmer ordered the Justice Department and the predecessor agency to the FBI to hunt down and arrest possible communist and anarchist agitators. This campaign became known as the Palmer Raids and lasted until 1920.
It is called the First Red Scare because a second Red Scare, dominated by the actions of Senator Joseph McCarthy, would follow the aftermath of World War II. And they were called "red" scares because red is a color commonly associated with Communism.
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What was the term for the fear of communism spread over the country?
In the 1930s there was what is referred to as the "First Red Scare". The term 'red' was commonly used to describe communism/communists. Later on following World War II and moving to the 1950s, the United States and Russia had increased tensions, and Americans began to fear communism yet again. This decade witnessed what historians refer to as the "Second Red Scare".
The success of the Bolsheviks in Russia contributed to the post-World War 1 phenomenon in the US known as?
the "Red Scare"
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What was the red scare that developed in the united state following world war 1 related to?
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What was the red scare that developed the US following world war 1 related to?
the fear of communism in the United States
What was the Red Scare that developed in the US following World War 1 related to?
the fear of communism in the United States
What was the red scare that developed in the US world war 1 related to?
The fear of communism in the United States. A+
What was the red scare that developed in the US following world war 1?
You're talking about the first "Red Scare", which took place from 1919-1920. It was a large scale fear of changing labor habits and political radicalism that was taking place in Europe, manly Russia.
When did the fear of Communism known as the Red Scare begin in the US?
Following the Bolshevist revolution the first 'Red Scare' was from 1919 through 1921 then the second 'Red Scare' (McCarthyism) followed after the Second World War 1947 to 1954 .
What was similar between the Red Scare following World War 1 and the Cold War following World War 2?
fear of communism led to the supression of the civil liberties of some americans
What was one similarity between the Red Scare following World War 1 and the Cold War following World War 2?
fear of communism led to the supression of the civil liberties of some americans
What was the one similarity between the red scare following World War 1 and the cold war following World War 2?
fear of communism led to the supression of the civil liberties of some americans
How is the red scare and the cold war related?
Commies.
What rhymes with scrare?
"Scrare" is not a word. Do you mean "scare"? If so, please see the related question below for "What rhymes with scare?"
Red scare in America after World War 1?
It was World War 2. The Red Scare is the fear of the spreading of Communism.
