Which organization was created to investigate communist influence in the entertainment industry during the Red Scare?

Which organization was created to investigate communist influence in the entertainment industry during the Red Scare?

• A. Senate Internal Security Committee
• B. FBI
• C. House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
• D. CIA

Answer: (C)

During the Red Scare, fear of communist influence extended into many parts of American life, including the film and television industry. The House Un-American Activities Committee was established to investigate disloyal and subversive activities, and it became the main body examining Hollywood for communist influence, holding high-profile hearings and helping drive the blacklist. The FBI is a federal law-enforcement agency that investigates a wide range of crimes and security threats, but it wasn't created to target the entertainment industry specifically. The CIA focuses on foreign intelligence and not domestic investigations of Hollywood. A separate Senate body did conduct security investigations as well, but the well-known probe of entertainment figures during this era is tied to HUAC.

During the Red Scare, fear of communist influence extended into many parts of American life, including the film and television industry. The House Un-American Activities Committee was established to investigate disloyal and subversive activities, and it became the main body examining Hollywood for communist influence, holding high-profile hearings and helping drive the blacklist.

The FBI is a federal law-enforcement agency that investigates a wide range of crimes and security threats, but it wasn't created to target the entertainment industry specifically. The CIA focuses on foreign intelligence and not domestic investigations of Hollywood. A separate Senate body did conduct security investigations as well, but the well-known probe of entertainment figures during this era is tied to HUAC.