1. America’s Postwar Struggles (Ch. 12, Sec. 1) 1. US Reacts to Threat of Communism 2. Anti-Immigrant Attitudes & Ku Klux Klan 3. Quota System & Workers’ Strikes

2. How did the US react to the perceived threat of Communism? Americans returned to isolationism, and nativism led to anti-immigrant hysteria Americans grew concerned of a Communist takeover similar to Lenin & Bolsheviks (Russia) Communist Party formed in US (radicals, IWW members); blamed for several bombings US Attorney General Palmer’s Raids against radicals attacked people’s civil rights Hundreds of foreign-born radicals were rounded up & deported without trials

3. How did anti-immigrant attitudes aid the Ku Klux Klan? Sacco & Vanzetti case caused public outrage (radicals, immigrants) KKK used Red Scare & anti-immigrant sentiment to recruit members (1924- 4.5 mil.) KKK opposed unions, Roman Catholics, Jews, & any foreign-born people KKK controlled politics in many states, but criminal activities caused them to lose power

4. How did the quota system and workers’ strikes affect society? Emergency Quota Act (1921) was in response to 600% rise in immigration (805,000) Act limited number of immigrants from each country to 2% of number living in US Limited total immigration to 150,000 per year & excluded Japanese During 1919, 3,000 strikes took place over wages & better working conditions Boston Police, Steel Mill, & Coal Miner strikes changed America’s attitude towards unions