Who was the prominent figure behind the Red Scare and McCarthyism in the 1950s? Franklin D. Roosevelt Joseph McCarthy Dwight D. Eisenhower Harry S. Truman None What term is used to describe the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence? Communism Propaganda McCarthyism Fascism None What government agency investigated alleged communist activities in the United States during the Red Scare? FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) NSA (National Security Agency) HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee) None Which industry was particularly targeted during the Red Scare, leading to blacklists and censorship? Film Music Literature Theater None What term is used to describe the practice of refusing to testify before the HUAC or name names? McCarthyism Blacklisting Subversion Taking the Fifth None Time's up
