McCarthyism and the second Red Scare Flashcards
What was the the Gouzenko affair (1945)?
Igor Sergeievich Gouzenko, fled the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa. He took with him a number of documents, drafted in Russian for the most part, and proving the existence of a Soviet spy ring in Canada.
What was the Truman Doctrine?
With the Truman Doctrine, President Harry S. Truman established that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces
What was the Marshall Plan (1947)?
Marshall and Truman asked Congress for $17 billion to fund the European Recovery
What was the Soviet atom bomb (1949)?
The soviets got their hands on nuclear tech sooner than predicted
Why was the fall of China (1949) so impact-full?
America had back the democratic party in China and were surprised when they failed and communism appeared in China.
What was the Korean War (1950)?
America wanted to stop the spread of communism in Korea thus it helped the south fight the north
What was the House Un-American Activities Committee
It was originally created in 1938 in order to uncover citizens with Communist or Nazi ties
What was the Holly wood ten?
HUAC blacklisted 10 holly wood stars and had the writes and directors arrested
What is McCarthyism?
McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence.
Who did McCarthy attack?
Government departments and the
Democratic Party
