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Who was attorney general during the Red Scare?
Mitchel Palmer, who started the Palmer Raids.
What caused the red scare resulting Palmer Raids?
The American fear of communists (mainly Russian), and anarchist bombings. People were paranoid and suspicious of communists. The following website has lots of info (even in the 1st paragraph).
What factors contributed to the red scare?
Following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and the establishment of the Soviet Union, the Communists made efforts to promote revolutions in Europe and the US. In 1919, President Wilson appointed A. Mitchell Palmer as his attorney-general. His attempts to root out the communists, anarchists, and other radicals became known as The Red Scare. Bombs were found by the US Post Office, addressed to prominent politicians and capitalists. An anarchist was blown up outside of Palmer's home. News was leaked to the press that the government was investigating important Americans and there was a belief that a radical overthrow of the government was in the works. Palmer enlisted the services of an attorney, J. Edgar Hoover, to help enforce provisions of the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act (1917/1918). A series of "Palmer Raids" were held in November, 1919, and thousands of anarchists, immigrants, and communists were rounded up.
Which is not a result of the red scare?
Americans became more open and welcoming to immigrants
Who was the most tenacious pursuer radical during red scare?
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer
The Palmer Raids occurred because of what?
the Red Scare.
In the Red Scare what were the raids called?
During the First Red Scare the raids on suspected political radicals were known as Palmer Raids, named after US Attorney General Alexander Palmer, who ordered the US Justice Department to conduct the raids.
Who was attorney general during the Red Scare?
Mitchel Palmer, who started the Palmer Raids.
What was the purpose of th palmer raids?
to arrest people who were thought to be radicals
What name was given to the raids during the 1920's in which police arrested thousands of suspected radicals?
The raids were named the "Palmer Raids," after the U.S. Attorney General at the time, A. Mitchell Palmer. Conducted under the leadership of Palmer, these raids targeted individuals suspected of being involved in communist or anarchist activities during the Red Scare of the 1920s.
Palmer raids targeted what?
The Palmer Raids (1919-1920) involved mass arrests and deportation of suspected communists and radicals at the height of the post-World War I era red scare.
Palmer raids and deportation of suspected foreign radicals were most closely associated with the?
Red Scare
The Palmer Raids a series of mass arrests of alleged radicals in 1919 and 1920 occurred because of?
The red scare
Who was The attorney general in 1919?
A. Mitchell Palmer served as the Attorney General of the United States in 1919. He was known for his involvement in the Palmer Raids, which targeted suspected radicals and anarchists during the Red Scare.
What group of people did the palmer raids target?
The Palmer Raids primarily targeted anarchists, communists, and leftist radicals in the United States during the early 1920s, particularly in the wake of the Russian Revolution and growing labor unrest. These raids were part of the broader Red Scare, characterized by fear of communism and political extremism. Many immigrants, especially those from Eastern Europe, were disproportionately affected, facing arrests and deportations without formal charges. The raids aimed to suppress political dissent and were marked by widespread violations of civil liberties.
How did Palmer raids deprive some citizens of their civil rights?
The Palmer Raids were a series of raids and arrests conducted in the United States during the Red Scare of the 1920s. Led by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, these raids targeted suspected radicals and socialists, many of whom were immigrants. As a result, many citizens were arrested without proper evidence or due process, deprived of their civil rights, and subjected to unconstitutional actions, such as warrantless searches and seizures. This infringement on civil rights was fueled by fears of communism and led to a climate of political persecution and discrimination.
What were 3 true things about Palmer raids?
They were attempts by the United States Department of Justice to arrest and deport radical leftists, especially anarchists.The U.S. Dept. of Labor frustrated Palmer's efforts, as they objected to his methods.His raids were part of the "Red Scare," in which fear was spread about political radicals, following World War One.
