USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

MCCARTHYISM AND THE RED SCARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The beginning of what event caused McCarthyist ideals to rise?
A
The Cold War
B
World War II
C
The Birth of Michael Kmiec
D
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Many factors contributed to McCarthyism, some of them with roots in the First Red Scare (1917–20), inspired by communism’s emergence as a recognized political force and widespread social disruption in the United States related to unionizing and anarchist activities.

Detailed explanation-2: -He is known for alleging that numerous communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers had infiltrated the United States federal government, universities, film industry, and elsewhere.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did McCarthyism intensify Cold War tensions? McCarthyism caused the U.S. involvement in the Korean War. McCarthyism encouraged honesty and openness in government. McCarthyism increased unemployment rates due to false accusations.

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