Answer:
Historically, many Americans have feared communism. This fear skyrocketed during World War I. As this war was ending, a fear-driven movement known as the first Red Scare began to spread across the United States. In 1917, Russia had undergone the Bolshevik Revolution.
WHAT they were scared of: the Red Scare; communism.
WHO they were scared of: Russia
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