What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen?

What was McCarthyism primarily concerned with?

• Exposing suspected communists

• Promoting democratic freedoms

• Supporting the Soviet Union

• Encouraging artistic expression

Who was McCarthyism named after?

• Richard Nixon

• J. Edgar Hoover

• Joseph McCarthy

• Ellen Schrecker

What was the role of the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover during McCarthyism?

• To promote civil rights

• To hunt down supposed communists

• To support the American Communist Party

• To investigate the Soviet Union

Which committee was involved in the congressional witch hunts during McCarthyism?

• Senate Judiciary Committee

• House Un-American Activities Committee

• Foreign Relations Committee

• Ways and Means Committee

What was a consequence for those who refused to cooperate with congressional investigations during McCarthyism?

• They were promoted

• They were jailed for contempt or blacklisted

• They received government protection

• They were awarded medals

What event seemed to vindicate McCarthy's actions?

• The end of World War II

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

What ultimately led to the decline of McCarthy's influence?

• His investigation of the army

• His support for civil rights

• His promotion of nuclear disarmament

• His alliance with the Soviet Union

What was the impact of McCarthyism on American political spectrum?

• It broadened the political spectrum

• It drastically narrowed the political spectrum

• It had no impact on the political spectrum

• It encouraged political diversity

What was the stance of the Supreme Court during McCarthyism?

• It stopped the witch hunts

• It condoned violations of constitutional rights

• It supported the American Communist Party

• It promoted democratic freedoms

What was the actual potential threat of domestic communism to the American government?

• A significant threat

• A small threat

• No threat at all

• A growing threat