McCarthyism Flashcards
1
Q
Why were Americans still scared of Communism? (3)
A
- There was a cold war between America and the USSR
- China became Communist
- two Americans were accused of spying for the USSR and were executed
2
Q
Who were the two Americans that were accused of spying and were executed?
A
- Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
3
Q
What was containment?
A
- an official American policy that tried to stop the spread of Communism
4
Q
What was the HUAC?
A
- a government group that investigated that searched for Communists in the government, media, workforce
5
Q
What was the Loyalty Programme?
A
- allowed the FBI to investigate the government and sack any ‘security risks’
6
Q
What was the impact of the HUAC?
A
- millions were investigated, although none were found guilty
- but many lost their jobs due to the disgrace of being investigated
7
Q
What did McCarthy claim?
A
- claimed he had a list of over 200 people that worked for the government and were Communist
8
Q
What did McCarthy cause? (3)
A
- many investigations, known as the Communist ‘witch hunt’
- accused Charlie Chaplin of being Communist = forced to leave America
- anyone who spoke against him seemed like a Communist supporter
9
Q
When did McCarthy lose popularity?
A
- when he accused 45 army officers of being Communist
- was asked to prove his claims, but had no evidence
