BELLWORK

BELLWORKBELLWORK What was the Treaty of Versailles?What was the Treaty of Versailles? Why was Russia left out of this treaty?Why was Russia left out of this treaty? What is an What is an anarchist?anarchist? What were people’s views on What were people’s views on

immigrants at the time?immigrants at the time? THINKER: At this time in history, why THINKER: At this time in history, why

do you think it was so easy to blame do you think it was so easy to blame communists, anarchists, immigrants communists, anarchists, immigrants or radicals for America’s problems?or radicals for America’s problems?

WWI CAUSE & EFFECTWWI CAUSE & EFFECT To review everything that happened To review everything that happened

in WWI, you are going to create a in WWI, you are going to create a cause & effect chart.cause & effect chart.

Do this on a blank sheet of paper.Do this on a blank sheet of paper. Make sure to name AND describe Make sure to name AND describe

each event.each event. This will be considered your WWI This will be considered your WWI

quizquiz You may use your notes and bookYou may use your notes and book

The Red ScareThe Red Scare November 1917 – Communist November 1917 – Communist

government established in Russiagovernment established in Russia Civilians feared a communist Civilians feared a communist

revolution in America.revolution in America. Showed hatred for any foreigner Showed hatred for any foreigner Public officials, the media, and Public officials, the media, and

business leaders all contributed to business leaders all contributed to the Red Scare. the Red Scare.

Strikes and labor unrest also Strikes and labor unrest also contributed to internal fear. contributed to internal fear.

The Palmer RaidsThe Palmer Raids A. Mitchell Palmer – Wilson’s attorney general & A. Mitchell Palmer – Wilson’s attorney general &

lawyerlawyer Positive that communists were trying to take Positive that communists were trying to take

over the world over the world After several terrorist attacks were linked to After several terrorist attacks were linked to

immigrants and anarchists, Palmer received immigrants and anarchists, Palmer received $500,000 from Congress to gather information $500,000 from Congress to gather information about radical activities.about radical activities.

In November 1919, Palmer staged raids on In November 1919, Palmer staged raids on unions, Russians, and anarchists.unions, Russians, and anarchists.

In the end more than 4,000 people were In the end more than 4,000 people were arrested and deported without warrants. arrested and deported without warrants.

Created fear in many AmericansCreated fear in many Americans

IWW Headquarters after Palmer IWW Headquarters after Palmer RaidRaid

Sacco and VanzettiSacco and Vanzetti Two Italian Two Italian

immigrants immigrants accused of murder.accused of murder.

Extremely Extremely controversial court controversial court case during the case during the Red Scare.Red Scare.

Inconclusive Inconclusive evidenceevidence

Sentenced to Sentenced to death by electric death by electric chair. chair.

Sacco and VanzettiSacco and Vanzetti

Innocent or Guilty?

Reading: Sacco and Reading: Sacco and VanzettiVanzetti We are now going We are now going

to read more in-to read more in-depth about this depth about this court case and court case and the overall feeling the overall feeling in America at the in America at the time.time.

As we read, follow As we read, follow along and answer along and answer the questions on the questions on the worksheet.the worksheet.