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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the goal of McCarthyism?
Rescinding democratic freedoms of citizens
Destroying careers of politicians
Exposing suspected communists
Limiting government regulations
- 2. Multiple Choice
How long did the Era of McCarthyism last?
1 year
25 years
A decade
It never ended, it continues today
- 3. Multiple Choice
The American Communist party faced attacks from...
Conservatives
Liberals
Business leaders
All of the above
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which organization run by J. Edgar Hoover sought to hunt down and eliminate Communists from any position of influence in society?
The CIA
The FBI
The Supreme Court
The Senate
- 5. Multiple Choice
Failure to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee could have resulted in being...
Blacklisted and fired
Jailed for contempt
Deported
A and B only
All of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a characteristic that caused people to be suspected of being Communists?
Having a multicultural social circle
Owning and displaying modern art
Choosing not to attend church
Having left-of-center political views or friends who did
Signing petitions against nuclear weapons
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did some government officials choose not to oppose McCarthyism?
They feared that opposing the popular senator McCarthy could hurt their careers
They believed that suspending some constitutional rights could improve national security
They believed in the justice of targeting Americans who subscribed to Communism
Both A and B
All of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
How was McCarthyism used as a partisan weapon against opposing political parties?
People who opposed McCarthy might be seen as soft on Communism
Those who opposed McCarthy might be accused of deliberately losing China to the Communist block
McCarthy was able to attack other members of Congress who had social contacts or employees with links to Communism
All of the above
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