McCarthyism Flashcards
1
Q
What was McCarthyism?
A
McCarthyism was a period of time that saw Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy produce a series of investigations and hearing during the 1950s in effort to expose supposed communist infiltration (take over) of various areas if U.S. government
2
Q
What did the term ““mccarthyism” mean?
A
McCarthyism has become a nickname for widely publicized indiscriminate allegations, especially on the basis of unsubstantiated charges
3
Q
Was Joseph McCarthy republican or democrat
A
republican
4
Q
What are the main characteristics of mccarthyism?
A
- Acuusations of disloyalty without evidence
- fear
- second red scare
- communism hysteria
- list of names
- HUAC- house un-american a commitee
