Chapter 27: The Cold War Comes Home

Controversies involving McCarthyism and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg reflected the post-World War II concern over

• testing nuclear missiles

• joining the United Nations

• placing weapons in outer space

• spying by Communists in the United States

I.

A. Blacklists

B. Loyalty review boards

C. Bomb Shelters

D. The Rosenberg Trial

Which heading is most appropriate for the partial outline above?

• Results of WWI

• The Cold War at Home

• Problems of Urbanization

• Reactions to Immigration

During President Truman's time in office, he ordered all federal employees to sign a loyalty oath. Why did he take this actions?

• to bring an end to segregation throughout the United States

• to ensure there were no Communist sympathizers in government

• to have people show that they were truly patriotic Americans

• to show he abided by Constitutional protections

"THE UNITED STATES SENDS FOREIGN AID TO GREECE AND TURKEY"

"SENATOR MCARTHY NAMES HUNDREDS OF COMMUNISTS WORKING IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT"

Which generalization can be made using the headlines above?

• The Cold War affected America's domestic and foreign policy

• The Soviet Union assisted in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII

• America returned to a foreign policy of neutrality after WWII

• The United Nations led the effort to destroy fascism in Europe

The term 'McCarthyism' is sometimes used to describe

• removing members of Congress for the abuses of power

• investigating civil service employees for coprruption

• using illegal means to obtain evidence in criminal trials

• accusing people of subversive activities without sufficient evidence

Between 1946 and 1954, the House Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy attracted public attention by investigating

• allegations of Communist influences in government

• civil rights violations against African Americans

• corruption by companies in the defense industry

• war crimes of German and Japanese officials

The House committee on Un-American Activities, the Rosenberg trial, and the McCarthy hearings led to

• military actions by NATO

• a decrease in tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union

• an American attempt to control Communist control in the government

• the creation of the Warsaw Pact

In the early 1950s, why were the tactics used by Senator McCarthy criticized?

• He was opposed to the use of loyalty oaths

• He showed racial prejudice in his questioning

• He ignored evidence of Soviet spying in government

• He often violated important constitutional liberties

President Harry Truman's order requiring loyalty checks and the Senate hearings led by Joseph McCarthy were both responses to

• racial discrimination against African Americans

• fear of Communist influence in government

• control of labor unions by known criminals

• excessive spending by the armed forces after WWII

Which statement best describes the primary focus of the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s?

• to prevent the admission of Red China to the United Nations

• to prevent the integration of various racial groups in U.S. society

• to investigate those accused of disloyalty to the U.S.

• to place quotas on the number of immigrants entering the U.S.