A form of government in which everything is shared

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

The spread of McCarthyism resulted from

Public fear of threats to internal security

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

A list of communists working for the State Department

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

The color of the Soviet flag, associated with communism

The "Hollywood Ten" were

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

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

You were suspected of being a communist

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1
It's 1950, and you catch your friend reading a copy of "Communism Weekly." What should you do?
Call the police
Turn him in to the HUAC
Kidnap him and ship him back to the Soviet Union
Call Joseph McCarthy
2
What is communism?
And underground boxing counterculture
A form of government in which everything is shared
The overwhelming desire to love one's community
A hip 1950s dance craze
3
What does HUAC stand for in the context of U.S. History?
Humans Under Communist Control
House of Un-Americans Circus
Horses Under American Control
House Un-American Activities Committee
4
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 showcase some of America's best artists and filmmakers
To entertain government officials
5
The spread of McCarthyism resulted from
Public fear of threats to internal security
Polarization over civil rights cases
A rise in the number of practitioners of Witchcraft
The suppression of Japanese-Americans after World War II
6
Which U.S. President previously served as a secret informant revealing communists to the FBI?
Jimmy Carter
George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
7
During which international conflict did the Second Red Scare occur?
Cold War
Vietnam War
World War II
Operation Desert Storm
8
Senator Joseph McCarthy became famous after claiming in a speech that he had
Six toes
A list of communists working for the State Department
He was friends with J. Edgar Hoover
Had recorded phone calls with Richard Nixon
9
During which decade did McCarthyism rise to popularity?
1960s
1950s
1940s
1920s
10
A "Red Scare" is a widespread fear of what?
Russians
Nazism
Communism
Monarchy
11
What does the "Red" in Red Scare refer to?
Red shoes worn by communists in public
Joseph McCarthy's angry face
Red hats worn by communists in public
The color of the Soviet flag, associated with communism
12
What actions were likely to result in a person being "blacklisted?"
Being a member of the Communist Party
Talking to someone who is a member of the Communist Party
All of the Above
Working with someone who is a member of the Communist Party
13
Which U.S. Senator became famous for his efforts to combat communism in the 1950s?
Joseph McCarthy
Michael F. Bennet
John Boozman
Henry Clay
14
Which Major League Baseball team changed its name to avoid being associated with communism?
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
15
What industry was targeted in the hunt for communists during the Red Scare of the 1950s?
Stock Brokerage
Banking
Oil and Gas
Hollywood Film Industry
16
The "Hollywood Ten" were
A group of popular directors who doubled as mafia bosses
A group of Soviet spies who had secretly been making films
All of the above
A group of actors who were first added to the "blacklist"
17
Being "blacklisted" in the 1950s meant that...
You were suspected of being a communist
You wore a zoot suit
All of the above
You had a passion for black leather shoes
18
When was the HUAC founded?
1945
1947
1950
1938

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