Question

multiple choice
why did the american public lose confidence in attorney general palmers raids on suspected radicals? select all that apply.
a the raids failed to convince people that communism was an immediate threat to the united states.
b the raids were conducted without constitutional protections.
c palmers actions were not authorized by the president.
d palmer was successful in eliminating all threats from radicals and did not need to continue his raids.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Palmer Raids aimed to show a communist threat, but they failed to convince the public of an immediate communist danger, leading to lost confidence.
• Option B: The raids often violated constitutional rights (like due process) by conducting searches and arrests without proper legal safeguards, which concerned the public.
• Option C: Palmer was acting under the broader Red Scare context and had authority, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Palmer did not eliminate all radical threats (and the raids were seen as overreaching, not as a success justifying ending them), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. The raids failed to convince people that communism was an immediate threat to the United States.
B. The raids were conducted without constitutional protections.