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10 Cards in this Set
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Which member of the US government was accused of spying for the USSR? |
Alger Hiss |
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Name the husband and wife that were accused of spying. |
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg |
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What happened to Ethel and Julius Rosenberg? |
They were executed in 1953 |
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Which organisation began searching for spies in workplaces, the media, government and the movie industry? |
HUAC |
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Name one effect of HUAC |
Many people lost jobs as the “disgrace” of being investigated was too much. |
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What was the loyalty programme? |
FBI was allowed to investigate all government officials and sack any “security risks” |
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Name the Senator who used the fear of communism to further his own career. |
Joseph McCarthy |
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What did McCarthy claim in his speech? |
McCarthy claimed he had a list of 200 communists working for the government. |
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McCarthy lost his popularity by accusing who? |
McCarthy accused 45 government officials who are respected in the USA. |
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Give another reason why McCarthy lost public support. |
McCarthy couldn’t provide any evidence to back up his accusations. |
