Question

1. what was the major cause of the palmer raids ordered by attorney general a. mitchell palmer in january 1920?

a. public concern over communist infiltration or the red scare
b. the illegal consumption and production of liquor in violation of prohibition
c. fear of nazi germanys unwarranted political aggression in europe
d. fear over radical national socialism in italy

1. what were the palmer raids?

a. they were raids on the homes of black politicians during reconstruction.
b. they were early 20th century federal raids on producers and distributors of moonshine liquor.
c. they were early 20th century federal raids on american citizens and immigrants thought to be communists.
d. they were late 20th century raids on government offices during the watergate scandal.

1. marcus garvey, founder of the universal negro improvement association, was also known for

a. promoting the resettlement of african americans in africa.
b. encouraging the idea that african americans should be led by their most talented tenth.
c. establishing the first university for african americans.
d. being a founding member of the niagara movement.

1. the harlem renaissance was primarily a ________.

a. social reform movement led by the naacp
b. political movement led by unionized, black middle - class workers
c. artistic and literary movement led by the educated black middle class
d. educational movement led by progressive whites for the benefit of black children

Explanation:

Question 1

The Palmer Raids occurred during the "Red Scare" when there was widespread fear of Communist infiltration in the US. Option B is about Prohibition (liquor), C is about Nazi Germany (which was later), D is about Italian fascism (later). So A is correct.

The Palmer Raids were federal raids in the early 20th century targeting those suspected of being communists (citizens and immigrants). A is about Reconstruction (wrong time), B is about liquor (Prohibition - wrong), D is Watergate (wrong time). So C is correct.

Marcus Garvey advocated for the "Back to Africa" movement, promoting resettlement of African Americans in Africa. B is Du Bois' "talented tenth", C: first black university (not Garvey), D: Niagara Movement (not Garvey). So A is correct.

Answer:

A. public concern over Communist infiltration or "the Red Scare"

Question 2