McCarthyism
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main goal of McCarthyism in the 1950s?
To promote democratic freedoms
To enhance international relations
To support the Soviet Union
To expose and eliminate suspected communists
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the most notorious practitioner of McCarthyism?
Joseph McCarthy
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
J. Edgar Hoover
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one consequence of refusing to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee?
Being promoted
Winning a trip
Receiving a medal
Being jailed for contempt or fired
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sector did NOT impose political tests similar to those used by Hoover and his allies?
Car manufacturers
Grocery stores
Hollywood studios
Universities
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a reason for the active but small communist party in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s?
It was supported by all Americans
It played crucial roles in progressive struggles
It aimed to overthrow the government
It was purely academic in nature
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did some American communists do during World War II?
Remained neutral
Supported Hitler
Spied for the Russians
Fought against the USSR
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was exaggerated by the campaign against suspected communists?
The danger of communist subversion
The effectiveness of the American Communist Party
The support for McCarthyism
The loyalty of American citizens
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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