In addition to racial tension and industrial strife during the spring and summer of 1919,fears of revolutionary Bolshevism were also heightened by

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The explosion of several bombs in U.S. cities heightened fears of revolutionary Bolshevism, as it suggested that radical groups were resorting to violent tactics. This included the bombing of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer's home in June 1919, which led to his establishment of the infamous Palmer Raids to suppress suspected radical activity. Labor unions and AFL officials were also targeted during these raids. However, there is no evidence that Palmer publicly supported communism.

In Addition to Racial Tension and Industrial Strife During the Spring