Red Scare & McCarthyism

What was the Red Scare?

• The fear of a rise in Communism in the US during the Cold War

• The fear of the spread of wealth in the US during the Cold War

• The fear of job competition in the US during WWII

Which author was suspected of being a communist or communist sympathizer?

• Arthur Miller

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Alice Walker

Which of the following is NOT a reason that people were could be accused of being a communist or communist sympathizer?

• Owning guns

• Hanging modern art on your walls

• Signing a petition against the use of nuclear weapons

• Having a multiracial group of friends

What could happen if you were convicted of being a communist or communist sympathizer?

• You could get a job promotion and a raise

• You could lose your job or go to jail

How is McCarthyism similar to the Salem Witch Trials?

• Authors, Hollywood celebrities, and government employees were targeted as criminals

• People were unjustly accused, tried, and convicted of a crime with serious consequences

• Both societies feared the rise of Communism