What caused the Red Scare after World War II?(1 point)

Responses

The U.S. government wanted to prevent spying by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
The U.S. government wanted to prevent spying by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

The U.S. government wanted to end opposition to the war in Vietnam quickly.
The U.S. government wanted to end opposition to the war in Vietnam quickly.

The U.S. government wanted to monitor the activities of anyone with left-leaning political beliefs.
The U.S. government wanted to monitor the activities of anyone with left-leaning political beliefs.

The U.S. government wanted to weaken groups with right-leaning political beliefs.

1 answer

The response that best explains the cause of the Red Scare after World War II is:

The U.S. government wanted to prevent spying by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

This reflects the fear of communism and the activities of the Soviet Union that characterized the Red Scare during the late 1940s and 1950s.