24 facts of McCarthyism
What two years did threats of communism start growing in China and Eastern Europe
The 1940s and 1950s
Who is Joseph McCarthy
He was a marine corps veteran.
What does the second red scare mean
It refers the the fear of communism
What did the American leaders tell the public
That they should fear any communist influence in their lives
What did the communist party help the United States organize
Labor Unions
During the Cold War who did United States ally with?
Soviet Union
What year did the house of un-American activities committee have been formed as a anti-communist organ
1938
When the second red scare occurr
The start of the Cold War
Why did Eisenhower not want to confront McCarthy
Because he wanted to avoid issues with McCarthy and was hoping it would silence McCarthy
Why was there fears after World War Two
What year did Joseph McCarthy become U.S senate in Wisconsin
1946
Who was Arthur Miller married too
Marilyn Monroe
What color is communism
Red
What did communists agents steal
They stole classified secrets from the wartime Manhattan project which build the atomic bomb
Why were the Hollywood ten sentenced to a couple months in prison
Because they decided to cooperate with the Committee
What year did Joesph McCarthy leap national fame?
It was 9th of February 1950 he reached fame over his speech.
What type of books did McCarthy remove from the shelves
Any books that influence communism
Who is a anti communist
J. Hoover
Who were the two people who were electrocuted for theft
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
What year did the Korean war began
1950s
Why did the Soviet Union scare people about communism?
They tested a bomb earlier than everyone had expected
Why did Miller go to jail
Because he wouldn’t name any names or bring them into trouble
How did McCarthy find out who was a communist
By gossip and jobs and people would lose friends and family
How did McCarthy hit a brick wall
By his administration and officials and the executive branch ignoring all his orders in-front of other people
What was a another reason that spreaded fear
Mao Zedong's Communist army gained control of mainland China even though there was American financial support of the opposing Kuomintang.