Causes of the Red Scare

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Across
  1. 4. McCarthy , Joseph McCarthy accused many people of being communists, increasing fear and suspicion.
  2. 6. Groups like the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigated suspected communists in government and entertainment.
  3. 7. In 1949, the Soviet Union tested an atomic bomb, causing fear that American secrets had been stolen.
Down
  1. 1. spreading, More countries, including China, became communist, making Americans worry communism would spread further
  2. 2. cases, Spy cases such as the Rosenberg Espionage Case and Alger Hiss Case made Americans fear communist spies inside the country.
  3. 3. After World War II, the United States and Soviet Union became enemies and competed for power.
  4. 5. public fear, Newspapers, radio, and television spread stories about communist threats, making people more afraid.