The Cold War at Home: The Red Scare
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet explores the significance and factors behind the Red Scare in America during the Cold War era, helping students analyze political, social, economic, and religious influences.
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#History
#History
#Cold War at Home
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#Significance & Factors
#Red Scare
#Identify key factors that contributed to the Red Scare
#Categorize these factors into political, social, economic, and religious groups
#Evaluate the relative importance of different factors in the Red Scare
#Justify rankings with historical evidence
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The Cold War at Home: The Red Scare
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Red Scare
Source A: Government Memo on the Red Scare
'The threat of communist infiltration poses a significant danger to national security and must be addressed swiftly.' Provenance: Official government memo, 1950.
Source B: Newspaper Article
'Americans live in fear of spies and subversion, as accusations of communist activity spread across the nation.' Provenance: Newspaper report, 1951.
1.
Explain what the sources reveal about the American government's attitude towards communism during the Red Scare. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the perspectives in Source A and Source B on the threat of communism. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Outline the main political factors that contributed to the Red Scare. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Categorize the following factors as Political, Social, Economic, or Religious:
- Fear of espionage
- Anti-communist legislation
- Media sensationalism
- Religious groups opposing communism
Provide your answer with brief explanations. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Which factor do you think was MORE significant in causing the Red Scare? Justify your answer with evidence. (5 marks)
[5 marks]6.
Analyse how social fears contributed to the Red Scare. Include examples in your answer. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Outline the economic factors that contributed to the Red Scare. (3 marks)
[3 marks]8.
Compare the influence of religious groups and government policies on the Red Scare. Which do you think was more significant? Justify your choice. (5 marks)
[5 marks]9.
Explain how the fear of communism affected American society during the Red Scare. (3 marks)
[3 marks]10.
Summarize the main factors that contributed to the Red Scare and evaluate which was the most influential. Support your answer with reasons. (6 marks)
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