Second Red Scare

Question 1

What happened in 1949 that led to increasing US fear of communism spreading throughout the world?

Answer 1

China fell to the communist which increases the US fear of communism

Question 2

Why did fears of communism heighten after the Second World War?

Answer 2

Communist spread through Europe

Question 3

What was the role of the House Committee of Un-American Activities (HUAC)?

Answer 3

Investigate communist involvement in the government, education and the film industry

Question 4

Who was Joseph McCarthy?

Answer 4

Senator

Question 5

What role did Joseph McCarthy play during the Second Red Scare?

Answer 5

Led an anti communist campaign

Question 6

Why did the Korean War add to increased fears of communism?

Answer 6

Spread of communism

Question 7

What did McCarthy do that people believed he had gone too far?

Answer 7

Accusing military police

Question 8

Who was J.Edgar Hoover?

Answer 8

FBI director

Question 9

What did J.Edgar Hoover do during the Second Red Scare

Answer 9

McCarthy ally and has 1 million records on peoples. Hoover and his investigators used espionage tactics of their own to locate potential communists, including wiretaps, surveillance, and infiltrating leftist organizations