McCarthyism and Owen Lattimore Quiz

Who did Senator McCarthy accuse of being a 'top Russian spy'?

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry Truman

• Joseph Stalin

• Owen Lattimore

What was the main purpose of the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee (SISS)?

• To enforce the Internal Security Act of 1950

• To investigate financial fraud

• To oversee military operations

• To promote international trade

What did McCarran believe about the U.S. government?

• It was free of Communist influence

• It was led by Communists

• It had a spider web of Communist infiltration

• It was the most transparent government

What did the SISS use to try and incriminate Owen Lattimore?

• Personal letters

• Financial records

• IPR documents

• Military reports

What was the outcome of the Senate's final report regarding Lattimore?

• Recommended espionage charges

• Recommended perjury charges

• Recommended treason charges

• Cleared him of all charges

What was the ultimate legal outcome for Owen Lattimore?

• He was acquitted of all charges

• He was convicted of espionage

• He was sentenced to prison

• The prosecution was dropped

What was the role of the Justice Department in Lattimore's case?

• To recommend economic sanctions

• To provide legal defense

• To issue a criminal indictment

• To conduct espionage

What was a primary weapon of McCarthyism?

• Media censorship

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Military force

• Economic sanctions

How did McCarthyism affect the political spectrum in the United States?

• It had no effect

• It shrank the political spectrum

• It expanded political diversity

• It led to increased political freedom

What was the professional impact on Lattimore due to the investigations?

• He was promoted

• He was sidelined for 5 years

• He received a government award

• He was unaffected