( C1 ) The Rosenberg Case Flashcards
1
Q
when and who was arrested and for what
A
Fuchs was arrested in Feb 1950 for passing information to the soviets for how to develop an atomic bomb
2
Q
how long was Fuchs sentenced for and what did he plead
A
Fuchs plead guilty and was sentenced to 14 years
3
Q
who did Fuchs also name as a spy
A
he also named David Greenglass as a spy
4
Q
who did David Greenglass then name as a spy
A
Greenglass then named his sister Ethel and brother in law Julius Rosenberg
5
Q
when were the Rosenbergs trialed and what did they plead
A
they plead not guilty and were trialed in march 51
6
Q
what did the court find the Rosenbergs and what was their punishment
A
they found the Rosenbergs very guilty and were sentenced to death
7
Q
when were the Rosebergs executed
A
they were executed in 19 June 1953
