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Key Terms

Red scare • Fear that communists were working to destroy American life • Concern

Red scare • Fear that communists were working to destroy American life • Concern that Soviet desire to spread world revolution would undermine U. S. democracy • The second red scare was from 1947 -1957

Smith act • Cripple communist party in U. S. • Made it unlawful to

Smith act • Cripple communist party in U. S. • Made it unlawful to teach or advocate the violent overthrow of the U. S. government

HUAC • The House Un-American Activities Committees • Investigated allegations of communist activity in

HUAC • The House Un-American Activities Committees • Investigated allegations of communist activity in the U. S. during the early years of the Cold War. • Established in 1938 • Decline in 1969

Hollywood Ten • Ten members of the Hollywood film industry who publicly denounced tactics

Hollywood Ten • Ten members of the Hollywood film industry who publicly denounced tactics employed by HUAC. • They were left-wing writers, directors, and actors. • Started in October 1947

blacklist • is a list or register of entities who, for one reason or

blacklist • is a list or register of entities who, for one reason or another, are being denied a particular privilege, service, mobility, access or recognition. • It started the day after ten writers and directors were cited for contempt of congress for refusing to give testimony to the HAUC.

Alger Hiss • U. S. government worker- Russian spy • Gave Chambers documents •

Alger Hiss • U. S. government worker- Russian spy • Gave Chambers documents • Hiss accused of spying and went to jail

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg • They were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. –

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg • They were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. – Thought to be transferring information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union • They were electrocuted in June 19, 1953.

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