21. THE TWENTIES, 1919

Quiz for Guided Analysis Document 21.1 A. Mitchell Palmer, The Case Against the Reds, 1920

Quiz for Guided Analysis Document 21.1: A. Mitchell Palmer, The Case Against the Reds, 1920

1. On what grounds does A. Mitchell Palmer defend his broad conviction of Communists, with or without official charges of crimes?

All Communists are foreign citizens; therefore, they have no legal protection.

Just a consideration of communism was tantamount to a crime.

Communism was criminal, and the government must prevent crime.

All Communist nations had proven themselves to be based on crime.

2. According to Palmer, what foundation of society was threatened by the “Reds”?

The church

Congress

The presidency

College

3. What does Palmer imply with the statement, “‘Reds’ were criminal aliens.”

Criminals are Communists.

Communists are not citizens.

Communists wore red.

Criminals were foreigners.

Exploring American HistoriesPrinted Page 688