Cold War in the USA Check Up

Which influential Wisconsin senator was known for his role in the anti-communist fervor of the 1950s?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Joseph McCarthy

• Richard Nixon

The USSR was...

(a)  

Who were Ethel and Julius Rosenberg accused of spying for during the Red Scare?

• China

• Cuba

• Soviet Union

• North Korea

What term is used to describe the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence?

• McCarthysim

• Capitalism

• Federalism

• Socialism

Who was the Vice-President during 1953-1961, who was a supporter of McCarthy?

(a)  

What was the name of the Congressional committee responsible for investigating alleged disloyalty and subversive activities during McCarthyism?

• Senate Subcommittee on Communism

• Presidential Task Force on Espionage

• Red Scare Investigations Committee

• House Un-American Activities Committee

America prides itself on having what type of political structure?

(a)  

What does MAD stand for in the context of the Cold War?

• Mutually Altered Destruction

• Mutually Assured Destruction

• Military Armament Directive

• Maximum Atomic Domination

Who was the President during 1953-1961?

• Ronald Reagan

• JFK

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

When did the Korean War take place?

• 1950 - 53

• 1939 - 45

• 1964 - 1975

• 1914 - 1918