APUSH Chapter 29 Part 3

Question 1

US afraid of

Answer 1

1. Spread of communism
2. Subversion- commit influence within the US
3. Nuclear war

Question 2

The loyalty review board

Answer 2

Investigates “disloyal” organizations as well as 3 million federal employees
3000 resign or are fired
Creation of loyalty oaths for many-especially teachers

Question 3

The Rosenbergs

Answer 3

Soviets test first atom bomb (aug 1949)
Fear of soviet spies --> "selling secrets"
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg accused 
1951-convicted of espionage 
1953-executed via electric chair

Question 4

HUAC : House UnAmerican Activities Commitee (1938)

Answer 4

House committee investigate subversion
Accuses many in Hollywood of being “reds”
Also investigates Alger Hiss (accused soviet spy)

Question 5

The Hollywood Ten

Answer 5

Hollywood producers, executives, etc
Claim HUAC investigations are illegal
Refuse to answer questions
Eventually receive jail time or are blacklisted

Question 6

McCarran Act

Answer 6

1950
Congressional immigration bill
President can arrest and detain suspicious ppl
Illegal to plan. Any Act leading to a totalitarian dictatorship
Truman vetoes–> overridden by congress

Question 7

Senator Joeseph McCarthy

Answer 7

R Wisc
Accuses many govt workers to be communists –> usually exaggerated
“McCarthyism” –> witch hunt
Actors, writers, politicians
Fear of being named lead to many playing along
Exposed during televised Army-McCarthy hearings
Eventually censured by senate