The Red Scare

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The Red Scare

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The Red Scare was a period of intense fear and suspicion of communism in America, exemplifying the postwar American fear of foreign ideas and influences.

Answer: B
 Woodrow Wilson did not voice opposition to repression during the Red Scare. While he did support civil liberties during his presidency, he suffered a stroke in 1919 and was largely absent from the political scene during the height of the Red Scare.

Answer: E
 The Red Scare was primarily fueled by acts of violence and terrorism committed by radical groups in the United States, including bombings and assassination attempts. The most notorious of these incidents was the Wall Street bombing of 1920, which killed 38 people and injured hundreds more.