AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
TREATY OF VERSAILLES
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Question
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communism made people fear unions
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unions were unreasonable
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believed workers i n many industries could be replaced
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high wages of union workers created an unfair distribution of wealth
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the Red Scare of 1919-1920, many in the United States feared recent immigrants and dissidents, particularly those who embraced communist, socialist, or anarchist ideology.
Detailed explanation-2: -World War I helped pull the United States out of a recession, and in the process, temporarily bolstered the power of moderate labor unions, organizations that promoted the interests and rights of tradespeople and workers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Origins. The First Red Scare’s immediate cause was the increase in subversive actions of foreign and leftist elements in the United States, especially militant followers of Luigi Galleani, and in the attempts of the U.S. government to quell protest and gain favorable public views of America’s entering World War I.
Detailed explanation-4: -Basic Answer: In the late 1800s, workers organized unions to solve their problems. Their problems were low wages and unsafe working conditions.