The Red Scare

Question 1

McCarthyism 1950-54

Answer 1

Post WWII hysteria that communism was spreading and was undermining the american, that was a political witch hunt led by senator Joseph McCarthy (despite the fact that starlin had undermined communism in spain in 1936)

Question 2

HUAC 1930’s

Answer 2

The House of Un-American Activities committee, was set up by the house of represnentatives to investigate foreign threats then focused ‘un-patroitic’ citizens

Question 3

The Alien Registration Act 1940

Answer 3

Made it illegal to teach/advocate/abet the desirablity of overthrowing the government (liberal politics) and any ‘alien’ over 14 had to make a political statement

Question 4

Federal Employee Loyatly Program 1947

Answer 4

Search for communists in the civil service, loyalty order/ executive order 9835

Question 5

Alger Hiss Trial 1948

Answer 5

Public trial, only convicted of perjury

Question 6

The Rosemberg’s 1953

Answer 6

Executed for espionage, passing information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union

Question 7

Eisenhower- A Second Civil Service Investigation 1953-54

Answer 7

7000 lost jobs, no convictions- eisenhower did not want to ‘get down in the gutter with that guy’ (McCarthy)

Question 8

The Communist Control Act 1954

Answer 8

Banned the communist party in America- used to investigate any liberal groups eg the NAACP

Question 9

McCarthy Attacks the Army 1953

Answer 9

Began investigations in the military, accused 4 star general Zwicker of not being fit for the uniform, telivised debates- seen to be a bully