Russian Illegals and Espionage Events

Russian Illegals and Espionage Events

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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In a high-profile event, President Obama and President Medvedev signed a nuclear arms reduction treaty, aiming to end years of tension. However, the FBI uncovered a Russian espionage plot involving deep-cover agents, Cynthia and Richard Murphy, who were actually Russian spies Vladimir and Lydia Guria. Their mission was to integrate into American society undetected. Betrayed by a high-ranking source, the Russian illegals program was exposed, revealing a network of spies operating in the US.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the treaty signed by President Obama and President Medvedev?

To improve trade relations

To start a new Cold War

To end eight years of tension

To increase nuclear arms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was always watching during the signing of the treaty, hinting that the Cold War wasn't over?

The FBI

President Obama

President Medvedev

Vladimir Putin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the FBI's focus in the Russian plot uncovered in 2010?

A military base

A Russian diplomat

A young American couple

A group of hackers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Cynthia Murphy's role in her family?

Finance worker

Stay-at-home mom

Teacher

Doctor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the real identities of Cynthia and Richard Murphy?

John and Mary Smith

Vladimir and Lydia Guria

Alexei and Natasha Ivanov

Sergei and Anna Petrov

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main objective of the Murphys as deep-cover agents?

To work in Hollywood

To become politicians

To pass as American patriots

To start a business

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were the Russian illegals eventually exposed?

Through a public confession

By a high-ranking agent's betrayal

Through a media leak

By a neighbor's suspicion

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