1. Red Scare 1919

2. I. Causes A. History of Restricting Immigrants 1. 1882- Chinese Exclusion Act –Denied citizenship to people born in China and prohibited immigration of Chinese labors 2. 1894 – Immigration Restriction League (IRL)

3. B. Immigration – Eastern & Southern Europe C. Bolshevik Revolution – Russia 1917 D. Industrial warfare of unions E. Seattle, Boston, steel and mine strikes F. Success of Socialist Party – Eugene V. Debs Ran for Pres. Five times

4. II. Bombings A. 36 bombs discovered in the mail. B. Bombing of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer’s home

5. III. Palmer Raids (End of 1919 to beginning of 1920) Look at the cartoon on page 665 A. Raided radical organizations “communist” B. J. Edgar Hoover C. Arrested over 3,000 “radicals” in 33 cities D. Violated all civil liberties

6. IV. Restrictions by Government (Phobia of Foreigners) A. Reemergence of IRL 1. Passage of laws 2. Every immigrant must be able to read in order to be admitted to U.S.

7. B. Quotas 1. introduced in 1921 2. 1929 – 150,000 immigrants allowed each year (Chinese, Japanese and other Asians were barred)

11. Sacco and Vanzetti You will now watch a video on Sacco and Vanzetti. Requirements- 1. Develop some product which will demonstrate that you watched the video. 2. Explain how the Sacco and Vanzetti trial was influenced by the Red Scare. 3. What lessons can be learned from the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial.