Director of Federal Buruae of Investigation (FBI).
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Explain what the Pumkin Paper were and how Alger Hiss was involved.
The Pumkin Papers were govenment documents - some of which had been coppied on Alger Hisses typewriter. Hiss was jailed for 5 years.
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What was the HUAC? Who was Richard Nixon.
House Un-American Activities Committee, looked for communist infiltration of film industry. Richard Nixon was leading member of HUAC and was known as a relentless pursuer of communists.
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What was the Hollywood 10?
Ten actors and directors who were most likely communists in the film industry. They refused to answer questions about communist infiltration in film so were sacked and spent 1 year in prison.
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In June 1953 Julius and Ethel Rosenburg were executed for what?
Espionage.
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What is espionage?
Spying.
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What was the McCarran Security Act?
Controlled communists and made sure they were closely watched.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What percentage did hire puchase increase by?
Back
800%
Card 3
Front
How much money that had been saved during WW2 did Americans spend?
Back
Card 4
Front
What did population grow by from 1945-60?
Back
Card 5
Front
Complete this sentence: In ____ the standard of living for the average American was _ times that of the average ________.
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