Red Scare In The 1920s

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The 1920s were affected by a terrible amount of pressure. The Red Scare was an era of suspicion of communist activity in the United States. The Red Scare had its roots in the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, which created a Communist government in Russia and inspired similar movements in other parts of the world. During this time, the government and media were worried about anyone seen as a threat caused by a communist uprising. The government passed laws such as the Immigration Act of 1924, which limited the number of immigrants from certain countries, and the Sedition Act of 1918, which punished any form of retaliation against the U.S. government. The Red Scare during the 1920s was a significant event in American history. It shined a light on

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