The 'Red Scare' of 1919–1920 was characterized by:
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Correct answer: A widespread fear of a communist revolution in the United States
Triggered by the Russian Revolution and a series of domestic bombings, the Red Scare led to the Palmer Raids. Thousands of suspected radicals were arrested or deported, reflecting a period of intense nativism and political intolerance.
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