Which statement best analyzes continuity in the impact of the Red Scare?

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The Red Scare was an extension of past fears of communism after the success of the Russian Revolutions.
• The Red Scare first allowed government surveillance on American citizens.
The Red Scare let the government continue to use national security as an excuse to monitor right-leaning movements.
The Red Scare was a continuation of the Cold War policy of surveilling communists.

The statement "The Red Scare was an extension of past fears of communism after the success of the Russian Revolutions" best analyzes continuity in the impact of the Red Scare. This statement suggests that the Red Scare was a result of historical fears of communism, which were exacerbated by the successful Russian Revolutions, and shows how these past fears influenced the events and reactions during the Red Scare period.