Question

what caused the red scare after ww2
a the us government wanted to prevent spying by the soviet union during the cold war
b the us government wanted to moniter the activities of anyone with left leaning political beliefs
c the us government wanted to end opposition to the war in vietnam quickly
d the us government wanted to weaken groups with right leaning political beliefs

Answer 1

The primary cause of the Red Scare after World War II was **A**: the U.S. government wanted to prevent spying by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The fear of communism and the potential for Soviet espionage led to widespread paranoia and efforts to root out suspected communists and communist sympathizers within the United States. While option B is also relevant, the overarching context was indeed tied to the Cold War tensions and the fear of Soviet influence and espionage.