Key Terms

Red scare Fear that communists were working to destroy American life Concern that Soviet desire to spread world revolution would undermine U.S. democracy The second red scare was from 1947-1957

Smith act Cripple communist party in U.S. Made it unlawful to teach or advocate the violent overthrow of the U.S. government

HUAC The House Un-American Activities Committees Investigated allegations of communist activity in the U.S. during the early years of the Cold War. Established in 1938 Decline in 1969

Hollywood Ten Ten members of the Hollywood film industry who publicly denounced tactics employed by HUAC. They were left-wing writers, directors, and actors. Started in October 1947

blacklist  is a list or register of entities who, for one reason or another, are being denied a particular privilege, service, mobility, access or recognition. It started the day after ten writers and directors were cited for contempt of congress for refusing to give testimony to the HAUC.

Alger Hiss U.S. government worker- Russian spy Gave Chambers documents Hiss accused of spying and went to jail

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg They were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. Thought to be transferring information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union They were electrocuted in June 19, 1953.