The Red scare was the fear of the spread of communism during the cold war.
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The Red Scare was a fear of communists that Americans had. It was caused by the Russian royal family being overthrown and then murdered. The effects of the Red Scare was a campaign to stop communism during which many people were arrested.
What caused a fear of communism, and how did it change American policy
President Harry Truman spoke out against witch hunting
President Harry Truman spoke out against witch-hunting.
The events that led tot he "Red Scare" involved strikes that erupted across the US in 191 which in turn caused fear that communists or "reds" might seize power.