The Red Scare of the 1920s was primarily a reaction to:
Fear of Communist influence and revolution in the United States
The spread of Spanish Influenza
The Great Depression
Racial tensions in Southern states
Correct Answer :
A. Fear of Communist influence and revolution in the United States
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