Question

political & cultural changes quick check
which statement best analyzes continuity in the impact of the red scare? (1 point)

the red scare was an extension of past fears of communism after the success of the russian revolutions.

the red scare let the government continue to use national security as an excuse to monitor right - leaning movements.

the red scare first allowed government surveillance on american citizens.

the red scare was a continuation of the cold war policy of surveilling communists.

Explanation:

• The first option is incorrect because the Red Scare (especially the first one post-WWI) preceded the Cold War, and it was a new surge of fear, not just an extension of post-Russian Revolution fears in terms of continuity of impact.
• The second option is incorrect because the Red Scare targeted left-leaning, communist-aligned movements, not right-leaning ones.
• The third option is incorrect because government surveillance of citizens existed before the Red Scare (e.g., during WWI for dissent).
• The fourth option is correct because the Red Scare (both First and Second) continued the Cold War-era (and pre-Cold War for the first) pattern of the government using anti-communist sentiment to surveil those suspected of communist ties, showing continuity in using national security/anti-communism as a basis for surveillance.

Answer:

D. The Red Scare was a continuation of the Cold War policy of surveilling communists.