Involvements
Who was an anticommunist that came in as a senator to start McCarthyism?
Joseph McCarthy
How did communism get to America?
Soviet Spies
What is the anticommunism movement called?
McCarthyism
What was the Red Scare?
A hysteria were people where scared of the spread through communists throughout the US during the Cold War
Who was president during this time promoting anticommunism?
Truman and Eisenhower
Why were Americans scared of communism spreading to America?
It was spreading through Eastern Europe and Asia
How did McCarthy try to stop the spread of communism?
by accusing them of being a communist
When did the Red scare happen?
1950 to the late 1950's
Who was a famous comic actor who was blacklisted from Hollywood?
Charlie Chaplin
Why was everyone paranoid about communism in America?
the government said communists are everywhere
What happened if McCarthy accused you of being a communist?
What was the Red Scare characterized by?
Political Propaganda
Who accused the Truman administration of disloyalty?
Richard Nixon
How did communism continue spread in America?
Soviet spies held high positions in government
Where did McCarthy try to root out communism?
In the government
What happened if you were convicted of being a communist in America?
fired from jobs, taken away from their friends and family, and have their house taken away from them
Who was a famous Hollywood star involved in the Red Scare?
Langston Hughes
What was a famous case that accused a scientist of sharing atomic bomb secrets?
The Rosenberg case
Who did McCarthy accuse of being a communist
Former Senator of State George Marshall
What was the impact on American government during the Red Scare?
Politics were changed forever and Americans were doubtful of their government