The Red Scare in U.S. History
This worksheet explores the causes, events, and impacts of the Red Scare periods in United States history, suitable for 11th-grade social studies students.
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The Red Scare in U.S. History
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following events contributed most directly to the First Red Scare in the United States?
The Great Depression
The Russian Revolution of 1917
World War II
The Civil Rights Movement
2. Senator Joseph McCarthy is most famously associated with which period of the Red Scare?
The First Red Scare (1919-1920)
The Second Red Scare (1947-1957)
The Progressive Era
The New Deal Era
3. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigated alleged disloyalty and subversive activities by those suspected of having communist ties in the industry.
4. The were a group of screenwriters, directors, and producers who refused to answer questions regarding their alleged communist affiliations before HUAC.
5. The Red Scare primarily targeted individuals suspected of being fascists.
True
False
6. The Rosenberg case involved accusations of espionage and passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the concept of 'McCarthyism' and its impact on American society during the Second Red Scare.
8. Discuss two similarities and two differences between the First and Second Red Scares in U.S. history.