Who/what is?
What was HUAC's purpose?
To investigate people and their disloyalty and subversive activities and organizations suspected of having Communist ties
Who was in charge of the Truman Loyalty Review Program?
FBI
Who was Joseph Stalin?
USSR leader during second red scare
What year did the USSR successfully test its first nuclear bomb?
1949
What did HUAC stand for?
House Un-American Activities Committee
What was the Truman Loyalty Review Program?
Screening of all federal employees to test their loyalty to the United States
Who was Whittaker Chambers?
Former Communist Party member who testified against Alger Hiss
How can you become a member of the communist party?
Anyone over 17 that can convince the party that he/she can promote communism
What part of Congress is HUAC in?
HOR (House of Representatives)
What is communist subversion?
Effort to weaken a society and overthrow it's government
Who and what did Julius and Ethel Rosenberg do?
They were a couple sentenced to death for sending information to the Soviets
Who were the Hollywood 10?
10 famous actors and writers who refused to testify when asked about their thoughts on communism. This created suspicion and they were blacklisted.
What is the red scare?
Widespread panic of Soviets and communism
When was the second red scare?
After WWII
Who is Alger Hiss?
An American government official who was accused of spying for the Soviet Union, he was convicted in 1950 for perjury
Where is the headquarters of the communist party?
35 E 12th Street New York City, New York
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
Joseph McCarthy was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator who manipulated and influenced Americans into further hate of communism
What is McCarthyism?
McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. This was promoted by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
How did Joseph McCarthy become well known?
He had a really powerful speech talking about how he had a list of people that were communists in the US. In doing so, he brought fear into people around America and was the leader of McCarthyism.
What is blacklisting?
List of people who have aroused suspicion for being supporters of communism. Blacklist can list people to be discriminated against, refused employment, or censored