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The USA, Cold War and the Red Scare
The USA, Cold War and the Red Scare
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1
What is the term for fear of Communism after 1945 in USA?
2nd Red Scare
Red Fear
Red Menace
1st Red Scare
2
Which of these was not an outcome of the blockade?
USA joined NATO
<p>USA support Europe against communism</p>
Communism no longer feared
Stalin backed down
3
Which western country had a large communist party and an uncertain future?
Britain
France
Switzerland
Spain
4
Which was these was an outcome of the McCarthy-Army hearings?
Career as major public figure was ruined
Shamed and ridiculed by Joseph Welch on TV
Censured (told off) by Congress
Mocked by President Eisenhower as McCarthywasm
5
Which of these countries was not under communist influence between 1945-1948?
Poland
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
6
How was Germany divided after the war?
Split 3 ways
Between the 4 powers
Into tiny pieces
Like an onion
7
What did the FBI loyalty programme do?
Fingerprint communists
Arrest Communists
Point out communists
Investigate government officials suspected of communism
8
After China turns Communist, they are refused entry to which world organisation?
United Nations
United Security Council
United States of America
United Nations Party
9
What did Britain and France do that made Stalin mad?
New Currency
Ignored him
Forgot his birthday
Sent him an emoji
10
McCarthy had very little of this when he was accusing people
Paper
Communists
Evidence
Opinions
11
Why did Stalin blockade West Berlin?
Gain West Berlin
Allies annoyed him
Street Cred
To cause a war
12
What beliefs underpin communism?
Freedom and enterprise
Fairness and equality
Selfishness and pride
Ambition and differences
13
What was the real turning point that sealed McCarthy's demise?
Accusation of Owen Lattimore
Ed Murrow's show 'See it Now'
Army-McCarthy Hearings
Alger Hiss Trial
14
Which of these did the McCarran Act not do?
Register Communists
<p>Prevent communists from carrying passports</p>
Publicise who was communists
Ban passports for commies
15
One main feature of Communist countries is?
Free Enterprise
Democratic rights
Ability to seek profit
Communal /State Ownership
16
What was McCarthy appointed as?
Head of House Committee for the investigation of aliens
Head of House Committee
Head of House Committee investigating communist activities
Head of House
17
When does USSR develop the H bomb?
1953
1945
1949
1950
18
Which top advisor to president Truman was accused of being communist and criticised over China?
Owen Lattimore
Owen Latimere
Owen Latimare
Owen Latimore
19
Joseph McCarthey claimed he had a list of how many communists in the US State department?
280
250
200
100
20
How many days did it last?
309
316
328
318
21
What were the Rosenbergs found guilty of?
Making a bomb
Being communist
Defecting to USSR
Passing Secrets
22
What was Alger Hiss jailed for 5 years for?
Perjury
Communist Spy
Selling secrets
Communism
23
One of these is not a way McCarthy's methods were attacked
Praised for outstanding work
Evidence accused of being falsified
Murrows 'See it Now' show dedicated to criticising McCarthy
Washington Post attacked McCarthy
24
The House of Un-American Activities became famous when it put on trial who?
Hollywood Producers
Hollywood Actors
Hollywood studios
Hollywood
25
What was president Truman's doctrine?
Support resistance of communism
Allow communism to spread
Offer communism medicine
Attack Russia and communism
26
Which feature is not a part of Capitalism?
Democracy
One party system
Freedom of Speech
Profit
27
Which of these was the main consequence of the Korean war 1950-53?
Worsened relations with USSR
Cost of war
USA had lost 30,000 troops
<p>Korea was now divided</p>
28
Is this cartoon for or against McCarthy?
Against
For
29
Is this cartoon for or against McCarthy?
Against
For
30
Is this cartoon for or against McCarthy?
Against
For