fear of spies in the usa Flashcards
1
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why was the usa a growing state of fear
A
the usa was in a growing state of fear about communism at home
2
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how did they stop communism from coming in the usa
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thoughtout the 1950s, senator mccarthy led a campaign to root out communism in the usa
3
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what was the HUAC
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the house un american activities committee
4
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what did the huac do
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the house un american activities committee investigated anyone with the slightest suspicion of links to communism
5
Q
what was a popular phrase regarding communists in the usa
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people began to believe there really were โreds under the bedโ
6
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who was caught as a communist
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in 1950, a state department official, alger hiss, was found to have passed secrets to ussr. julius and ethel rosenberg were also executed for being soviet spies
