World History Semester B Exam

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How did the post–World War II Red Scare change over time?(1 point)
Responses

The government began to monitor people who weren’t communists.
The government began to monitor people who weren’t communists.

Surveillance of American citizens got more intense.
Surveillance of American citizens got more intense.

The U.S. created laws to deal with the communist threat.
The U.S. created laws to deal with the communist threat.

It became more difficult to monitor citizens.

Answer 1

The correct response to how the post–World War II Red Scare changed over time is:

Surveillance of American citizens got more intense.

During the initial phase of the Red Scare, there was significant fear and paranoia about communist influence, which led to a series of actions that included investigations and the establishment of anti-communist organizations. Over time, especially during the McCarthy era, this surveillance and scrutiny escalated, leading to more aggressive tactics against perceived communists and sympathizers.