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Senator Joseph McCarthy frightened Americans by claiming communists had infiltrated the United States, and were working to bring the country down. He and the House Committee on Un-American Activities subpoenaed, interrogated and posted the names of hundreds of Americans who had been accused of communist activity.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoSenator McCarthy claimed that there were communists within USA working for the Soviet Union. Of course this was just a false alarm, but his false accusations id cause a lot of fear within the public.
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Senator Joseph McCarthy was BEST known for his involvement in?
red scare
Senator Joseph McCarthy was involved in which Cold War event?
The Red Scare.
Who started the 2nd Red Scare by saying he had a list of communist in Gov?
Senator Joseph McCarthy
What U.S. senator Was responsible for the red scare?
No one US Senator was responsible. Joseph McCarthy is the Senator popularly linked to the Red Scare because he was the one most often publicized.
Who was the us senator responsible for the anti-communist movement known a red scare?
The US senator's name was Joseph McCarthy. The Red Scare is also known as McCarthyism.
What was red scare and what politician wanted to use it?
The Second Red Scare of 1947 to 1957 was dominated by Senator Joseph McCarthy (R) from Wisconsin.
What is the significance of Senator Joseph McCarthy?
McCarthyism are attacks (made) by Senator Joseph McCarthy (and others).
How did the cold war further the career of senator Joseph mcCarthy?
Joseph McCarthy's career was furthered by the Cold War, as the Cold War brought about the red scare, and it gave a rapid rise to Mccarthyism in america, and Joseph McCarthy was very busy hunting communists for quite some time.
Why did Joseph McCarthy do?
Leading the Red Scare.
Senator Joseph McCarthy rose to prominence by?
The State Department had been infiltrated by Communists. The Red Scare. Joseph McCarthy was responsible for the anti-American trials of several prominent American citizens he believed were subversive communists.
During the Red Scare in the US during 1952 what was Joseph Mccarthy's infamous list?
Senator Joseph McCarthy accused hundreds of actors, directors, and screenwriters of Communism with his Hollywood Blacklist. Many of the entertainment professionals were barred from their professions.
Who led the Red Scare?
Joseph McCarthy. :D
