Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
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Who was Joseph McCarthy
A
A senator who led the witch hunt for communism in early 1950s
2
Q
What the house of un American activities committee
A
A council which purpose was to investigate communist infiltration
3
Q
Who J Edgar hoover
A
FBI agent who spouted his rhetoric claim of reds undermined tradition
4
Q
Who was the Hollywood 10
A
10 witnesses accused of being communist and blacklisted
5
Q
Who were the rosenbergs
A
Trialed for leaking USA nuclear bomb and sentenced to death
6
Q
Who was Alger hiss
A
Trialed for being a traitor and sentenced for perjury
7
Q
How were the Us army accused
A
Communists in armed forces
8
Q
How was the Un accused
A
Left wing views and liberal causes
9
Q
How were Us universities accused
A
Left wing views and communists
10
Q
How the USA dominate the UN
A
- lack of ussr allies ( no china and only Poland
-mainly capitalist - New York headquarters
