WORLD 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: -How did fear of domestic communism affect American society during the cold war? As cold war tensions mounted, the US became gripped by a Red Scare. Many feared that communists were infiltrating the country, attempting to destroy the American way of life.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.