USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Americans feared that the Soviet Union hoped to spread communism all over the world, overthrowing both democratic and capitalist institutions as it went.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many in the U.S. feared that the Soviet Union and its allies were planning to forcefully spread communism around the globe, overthrowing both democratic and capitalist institutions as it went.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Red Scare was hysteria over the perceived threat posed by Communists in the U.S. during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, which intensified in the late 1940s and early 1950s. (Communists were often referred to as “Reds” for their allegiance to the red Soviet flag.)

Detailed explanation-4: -Causes of the Red Scare During the Red Scare of 1919-1920, many in the United States feared recent immigrants and dissidents, particularly those who embraced communist, socialist, or anarchist ideology.

Detailed explanation-5: -What are three ways that U.S. reacted to fear of communism at home? Truman set up Loyalty Review Board to investigate over 3 million. Congress set up HUAC to look for Communists. Hollywood created list of 500 people and refused to hire people on black list.