red scare 1945-74

Question 1

why was there a red scare? International

Answer 1

tensions between US and USSR. Nuclear power. Paranoia of communists in the US. Communists in Greece almost take over without US intervention Eastern European countries become communist. Korean war 1950-53.

Question 2

why was there a red scare? In the US

Answer 2

Truman gives an order to fire government employees not loyal to the US. HUAC (House on Un-American Activities Committee) investigates Hollywood. 1947-1953 3 million government workers investigated and 3000 fired.

Question 3

Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs case

Answer 3

Hiss, a government official found out to be part of a communist group and called for questioning from HUAC. Put on trial for leaking info to USSR. Sentenced for 5 years for lying to court never convicted of spying. Rosenbergs charged with spying for the USSR giving plans of the atomic bomb. They are executed

Question 4

HUAC

Answer 4

House Un-American Activities Committee. formed in 1938. there to expose communists. Asks those who it believed to belong to subversive organisations to explain themselves. HUAC pressured those individuals of identifying others so that they could question more people. people were targeted by HUAC and the government with little evidence.

Question 5

Hollywood Ten

Answer 5

10 producers, directors, and screenwriters brought before HUAC but refused to explain themselves. they were ultimately blacklisted in Hollywood because of this

Question 6

methods of McCarthy

Answer 6

1. The political practice of publicising accusations of disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence; and
2. The use of methods of investigation and accusation regarded as unfair, in order to suppress opposition.

Question 7

Who was McCarthy

Answer 7

Joseph McCarthy. Republican Senator. Focused on getting rid of communists in the US through ruthless methods

Question 8

Downfall of McCarthy

Answer 8

court hearing in 1954 against Welch broadcasted to 80million americans. Welch brought up evidence showing McCarthy having forged evidence against some of the army members being communist.

Question 9

impact of McCarthy

Answer 9

mass paranoia to communism. many innocent people unjustly lost their jobs.