America 1970s : 2nd Red Scare

Question 1

What did the Truman Doctrine state ?

Answer 1

For every communist action there will be an American reaction.

Question 2

What committee was set up to investigate “communist sympathisers” ?

Answer 2

The house committee of un-American activities

Question 3

What was Alger Hiss convicted for ?

Answer 3

1950 - spying for the USSR

Question 4

What did Joe McCarthy do ?

Answer 4

Campaigned using rumours and lies

Question 5

What happened to government workers who were suspected communists ?

Answer 5

Sacked on very flimsy evidence

Question 6

What 2 major characters did McCarthy accuse ?

Answer 6

General Marshall & Eisenhower

Question 7

What was the hatred for communism now known as ?

Answer 7

McCarthyism

Question 8

How many hollywood stars were sacked for being on McCarthy and J.Edgar Hoovers blacklist ?

Answer 8

150

Question 9

What caused a second red scare ?

Answer 9

Many countries turning communist like China

Question 10

What was the Marshall plan ?

Answer 10

1948 - $17 billion to western European countries to protect them from communism