McCarthyism quiz

Why did Miller change things in the play?

• It made the play more interesting.

• He did not do enough research and made things up

• He was bored and felt like it.

• He felt like the play would have more viewers if he changed things.

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What is communism?

• A system of government in which all property is publicly owned and people are paid according to their abilities and needs.

• a state that is governed by a government that derives its authority directly from a religion, usually invoking the authority of a religious deity and basing their laws on religious texts.

• A system of government in which one person reigns, usually a king or queen.

• a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

What were the public's reaction to the Accusations

• The general public had mixed reactions to the accusations of communism. While some viewed what McCarthy was doing as deeply wrong, many radicals completely supported any accusations of communism.

• They were all outraged and thought what McCarthy did was deeply wrong.

• They all supported him and wanted it to continue.

• They did not care.

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What is spectral evidence?

• Solid evidence provided to the court that one was a wizard or witch.

• Dreaming about being a witch.

• A witness testimony that the accused person’s spirit or spectral shape appeared to him/her witness in a dream at the time the accused person’s physical body was at another location.

• Evidence that is not reliable.

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Why was The Crucible created

• To help with witch hunts during the Salem Witch Trials.

• To be a commentary on the accusation of Communism.

• To observe strikes.

• The reason is unknown.

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How do you fight Spectral Evidence.

• There is no way to fight it.

• By claiming you were possessed by a spirit or ghost and the court will not blame you.

• By providing evidence that you are not a witch.

• By claiming you were possessed by the devil and the court will not blame you.

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Which of the following is a theory surrounding the Salem Witch trials on what caused it?

• English monarchs William and Mary starting a war with France in the colonies

• Displaced people putting a strain on Salem's resources, aggravating the existing rivalry.

• Controversy brewing over the Reverend Samuel Parris.

• All of the above..

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How could the Salem Witch trials be avoided?

• If judges settled previous feuds that caused tension.

• It was inevitable.

• If they had not accepted Spectral Evidence.

• If people admitted to being witches.

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Why did McCarthy do what he did?

• He just felt like it.

• He was angry at the people of Salem and wanted to get revenge.

• There is no definite answer.

• He was paranoid and felt like what he did was the best solution.

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What does HUAC stand for?

• House Under American Control.

• House Under American Committees.

• House Un-American Activity Committee.

• House Un-American Activities Committee.