Which of the following is true of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer?

A) He strongly encouraged Wilson to resign the presidency after his stroke.
B) He sought to achieve equal rights and opportunities for African Americans during the war.
C) In the "Palmer raids" of 1920, he disregarded basic civil liberties.
D) He instituted suits against corporations that had made excessive profits on war contracts.

Palmer Raids

A series of government actions in 1919-1920 aimed at arresting and deporting anarchists, communists, and other perceived radicals during the Red Scare in the United States.

A. Mitchell Palmer

The United States Attorney General from 1919 to 1921, known for overseeing the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare, which aimed to arrest and deport radical leftists.

Civil Liberties

Fundamental rights and freedoms protected by law from government interference, including freedom of speech, the right to privacy, and the right to fair treatment under the law.