1. Post-War Fear: The First Red Scare Mr. Bach Hudson High School Accelerated U.S. History

2. Russian Revolution - 1917 Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seize control of Russia and establish the Soviet Union. Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seize control of Russia and establish the Soviet Union. Red Scare – panic over the spread of communism sweeps through the U.S. Red Scare – panic over the spread of communism sweeps through the U.S.

3. Communism No private property No private property Equal distribution of wealth Equal distribution of wealth Government control of industry Government control of industry No religion, no borders. No religion, no borders. World-wide revolution. World-wide revolution.

4. Palmer Raids A. Mitchell Palmer (Attorney General) rounds up suspected communists and deports them from the country. A. Mitchell Palmer (Attorney General) rounds up suspected communists and deports them from the country.

5. Labor Problems Labor strikes fuel a fear of communism and a hatred of foreigners. Labor strikes fuel a fear of communism and a hatred of foreigners.

6. Nativism – The Birth of a Nation Ku Klux Klan re- emerges as the nativist movement achieves power. Ku Klux Klan re- emerges as the nativist movement achieves power. Immigration is restricted. Immigration is restricted. Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Sacco and Vanzetti Trial