A form of government in which everything is shared

The "Hollywood Ten" were

A group of actors who were first added to the "blacklist"

What does the "Red" in Red Scare refer to?

The color of the Soviet flag, associated with communism

Senator Joseph McCarthy became famous after claiming in a speech that he had

A list of communists working for the State Department

What does HUAC stand for in the context of U.S. History?

House Un-American Activities Committee

What was the purpose of anti-communist propaganda?

To protect people from succumbing to the evils of communism

Being "blacklisted" in the 1950s meant that...

You were suspected of being a communist

After the Red Scare, one can conclude that

Mass hysteria can cause a loss of fundamental rights

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Red Scare ESL

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1
What is communism?
And underground boxing counterculture
A form of government in which everything is shared
A hip 1950s dance craze
The overwhelming desire to love one's community
2
It's 1950, and you catch your friend reading a copy of "Communism Weekly." What should you do?
Burn his house down
Turn him in to the HUAC
Kidnap him and ship him back to the Soviet Union
Exterminate him
3
The "Hollywood Ten" were
All of the above
A group of Soviet spies who had secretly been making films
A group of popular directors who doubled as mafia bosses
A group of actors who were first added to the "blacklist"
4
What does the "Red" in Red Scare refer to?
Red hats worn by communists in public
Joseph McCarthy's angry face
The color of the Soviet flag, associated with communism
The blood of the chosen ones
5
What actions were likely to result in a person being "blacklisted?"
All of the Above
Being a member of the Communist Party
Talking to someone who is a member of the Communist Party
Working with someone who is a member of the Communist Party
6
Senator Joseph McCarthy became famous after claiming in a speech that he had
An affair with Marilyn Monroe
Six toes
A list of communists working for the State Department
An embarrassing photo of Harry Truman
7
What does HUAC stand for in the context of U.S. History?
Heliocentric Universe of Angular Correlations
House Un-American Activities Committee
Horses Under American Control
House of Unwed American Clowns
8
A "Red Scare" is a widespread fear of what?
Communism
Monarchy
Nazism
Russians
9
Which U.S. Senator became famous for his efforts to combat communism in the 1950s?
John Boozman
Michael F. Bennet
Henry Clay
Joseph McCarthy
10
During which decade did McCarthyism rise to popularity?
1960s
1950s
1920s
1940s
11
During which international conflict did the Second Red Scare occur?
Vietnam War
Operation Desert Storm
World War II
Cold War
12
Which Major League Baseball team changed its name to avoid being associated with communism?
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
13
What was the purpose of anti-communist propaganda?
To protect people from succumbing to the evils of communism
To persuade people to come to America
To entertain government officials
To showcase some of America's best artists and filmmakers
14
Being "blacklisted" in the 1950s meant that...
You had a passion for black leather shoes
All of the above
You were suspected of being a communist
You were African American
15
What industry was targeted in the hunt for communists during the Red Scare of the 1950s?
Oil and Gas
Banking
Hollywood Film Industry
Stock Brokerage
16
After the Red Scare, one can conclude that
Mass hysteria can cause a loss of fundamental rights
Capitalism rules
We are all slaves to a totalitarian regime in disguise
Every government official is secretly a communist

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