Lesson 2: Red Scare
What were the causes and effects of the Red Scare after WWII?
What were the causes and effects of the Red Scare after WWII?
McCarthyism
McCarthyism
1938: House of un-American Activities Commission established
1940: Smith Act required all aliens in the United States to register and made it illegal to advocate the overthrow of government by force.
1947: Executive Order 9835 established a loyalty program and instituted procedures requiring investigation of people seeking government jobs.
1950: (McCarran) Internal Security Act required communists to register with the government and established a subversive activities control board.
Skills Packet
Skills Packet
"Interpretation: McCarthyism"