1. The Cold War Heats Up

2. I. Civil War in China The United States supported the Nationslists.
The Communist win
Containment failed in China!!!!
D. Fear of communism grows

3. II. The Korean War
Truman doesn’t want containment to fail in Korea so he sends troops to fight against the communist in North Korea.
The War ends in a stalemate but increases fears of Communism in the US.

4. III. McCarthyism
The Anti-Communist Senator went on a witch hunt looking for communist.
They Loyalty Review Board was established to find communists who were working for the government.

5. C. The House Un-American Activities committee investigated the movie industry
The Hollywood 10 refused to testify because the questioning was unconstitutional
2. Hollywood executives created a blacklist of people who would not get hired anymore because they were accused of being communist

6. IV. Spy Cases
A. Alger Hiss was suspected of spying and was convicted for perjury.
B. The Rosenbergs were accused of helping the Soviet Union develop the Atomic Bomb and sentenced to death