Villains or victims? The Red was fuelled by the belief that American Communists were working with the Soviets to overthrow the US government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) built up files on Communists. The House Committee on un- American Activities (HUAC) set up by the government questioned more and more people in a search for Soviet agents. One women, Elizabeth Bentley, admitted to spying. She gave the FBI names of 150 other agents, 40 of whom were government workers. The HCAC investigations grew, fuelled by the allegations of Senator Joseph McCarthy. HUAC began with government workers, but the investigation spread. Hiss and Rosenberg cases, the FBI, HUAC and the Hollywood Ten. Event Who was What caused What happened? Consequences? involved? it to happen? (effects) The The HUAC HUAC investigated Hollywood, Ten Hollywood writers Some film stars, such Hollywood feared that refused to give evidence to HUAC, saying that the US as Humphrey Bogart, Ten Activities Communists Constitution gave them the trial to their own political supported the Ten, Committee might use the beliefs and free speech . who were imprisoned (HUAC) film industry for not giving to spread The FBI set up “loyalty boards” to investigate government evidence. The HUAC propaganda. workers. began to investigate the Ten’s supporters. Over 200 were forced to resign. The Hiss Hiss In 1948 During the trial, the Soviets tested their first atom bomb, Congress passed the Case HUAC Alger Hiss, increasing fears of nuclear war and Soviet spy rings. MCCarron Act denying who had been Communists US an advisor to The evidence in the Hiss case was complicated and passports and limiting President confused. the work they could Roosevelt. do. Was accused Hiss was found guilty of lying to the court (not spying) and of being a sent to prison. All Communists communist. organisations had to The guilty verdict meant many people thought he had been be registered and He had been a spy. their members were accused investigated. before, but
Villains or victims? The Red was fuelled by the belief that American Communists were working with the Soviets to overthrow the US government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) built up files on Communists. The House Committee on un- American Activities (HUAC) set up by the government questioned more and more people in a search for Soviet agents. One women, Elizabeth Bentley, admitted to spying. She gave the FBI names of 150 other agents, 40 of whom were government workers. The HCAC investigations grew, fuelled by the allegations of Senator Joseph McCarthy. HUAC began with government workers, but the investigation spread. Hiss and Rosenberg cases, the FBI, HUAC and the Hollywood Ten. Event Who was involved? What caused it to happen? What happened? Consequences? (effects) The Hollywood Ten Activities Committee (HUAC) The HUAC feared that Communists might use the film industry to spread propaganda. HUAC investigated Hollywood, Ten Hollywood writers refused to give evidence to HUAC, saying that the US Constitution gave them the to their own political beliefs and free speech . The FBI set up “loyalty boards” to investigate government workers. Some film stars, such as Humphrey Bogart, supported the Ten, who were imprisoned for not giving evidence. The HUAC began to investigate the Ten’s supporters. Over 200 were forced to resign. The Hiss Case Hiss HUAC In 1948 Alger Hiss, who had been an advisor to President Roosevelt. Was accused of being a communist. He had been accused before, but During the trial, the Soviets tested their first atom bomb, increasing fears of nuclear war and Soviet spy rings. The evidence in the Hiss case was complicated and confused. Hiss was found guilty of lying to the court (not spying) and sent to prison. The guilty verdict meant many people thought he had been a spy. Congress passed the MCCarron Act denying Communists US passports and limiting the work they could do. All Communists organisations had to be registered and their members were investigated. trial
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