Apentix/AP US History/Unit 7: Period 7 (1890-1945)/Question
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Which of the following best explains how the Bolshevik Revolution and postwar labor unrest together produced the First Red Scare?

A.Fears that the Bolshevik Revolution and postwar labor unrest signaled a threat of communist revolution at home
B.A German invasion of the Atlantic coast
C.The collapse of the American banking system
D.A successful communist takeover of Congress

Explanation

Core Concept

The 1917 Russian Revolution, a wave of strikes, and a series of bombings in 1919 convinced many Americans that radicals endangered the country. The fear produced the Palmer Raids and widespread deportations of suspected radicals.

Correct Answer

AFears that the Bolshevik Revolution and postwar labor unrest signaled a threat of communist revolution at home

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