Apentix/AP US History/Unit 8: Period 8 (1945-1980)/Question
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Which of the following best explains the intensity of the second Red Scare in the late 1940s and early 1950s?

A.The Soviet Union had successfully invaded American territory
B.Congress had outlawed one of the two major political parties
C.Revelations of Soviet espionage combined with the fall of China and the Soviet atomic bomb to create fears of communist subversion at home
D.Most Americans had become communists

Explanation

Core Concept

Cases such as Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs suggested communist penetration of American institutions, while communist victories abroad seemed to confirm the threat. These fears fueled loyalty oaths, blacklists, and McCarthy's rise.

Correct Answer

CRevelations of Soviet espionage combined with the fall of China and the Soviet atomic bomb to create fears of communist subversion at home

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