Impact on American life
What is the popular name of Hollywood actors and directors that were blacklisted by McCarthy
The Hollywood 10
What was the red scare "scared" about?
Communism
What Communist country had a revolution during WWI
Russia
This Wisconsin senator kickstarted the Red Scare with his accusation of communism in the State Department
Joseph McCarthy
What state did McCarthy represent
Wisconsin
What US Army fort was found "guilty of communism and treasonous activities"?
Fort Monmouth
What do you call it when in Hollywood they wouldn't hire actors anymore because they were accused of communism during the Red Scare?
Blacklisting
What areas were getting communists sweeping through after the Revolution?
Eastern Europe and China
This former Assistant Secretary of State was convicted of perjury after denying allegations that he was a Communist spy
Alger Hiss
What committee did McCarthy chair?
Government Operations Committee
How many people in the US Department of State did McCarthy claim were "card-carrying communists."
205
Who was the most influential judge in the Red Scare?
Joseph McCarthy
Why was McCarthy worried about communism in the US?
Communism growth elsewhere
This playwright, who was accused of communism, went on to write a play about 15th century Salem paralleling the Red Scare.
Arthur Miller
What Subcommittee did McCarthy chair?
Subcommittee on investigations of the US Senate
How many people were questioned at McCarthy hearings - these people would go on to be shunned and blacklisted by the "guilty by association" ideal.
(Round to the nearest hundred)
nearly 700
Who was the downfall of Joseph McCarthy?
senator margaret chase smith
What time period did Communist paranoia grow in the US?
1940's
This married couple was convicted and executed for spying for the Soviet Union, providing top secret information about American technology.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
What House committee did McCarthy run?
House of Un-American Activities