McCarthyism — Quiz

Question 1

Which of these statements best characterizes the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s?

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The House Un-American Activities Committee wrongly accused many people.

Question 2

Which of these statements best characterizes the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s?

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The House Un-American Activities Committee wrongly accused many people.

Question 3

During the 1950s, Joseph McCarthy was

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an outspoken senator from Wisconsin.

Question 4

When the Rosenberg case was appealed to the Supreme Court, the court

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refused to rule on the case.

Question 5

What was the major motivation behind the actions of President Truman’s loyalty boards and those of the House Un-American Activities Committee?

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a fear of the spreading influence of the Soviet Union

Question 6

In what way did the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union change after World War II?

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The two countries changed from being friendly allies to being fierce rivals.

Question 7

When the Rosenberg case was appealed to the Supreme Court, the court

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upheld the Rosenbergs’ conviction.

Question 8

When was the House Un-American Activities Committee formed?

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1938

Question 9

As a result of the work of the House Un-American Activities Committee, hundreds of people were

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blacklisted.

Question 10

In the 1950s, the House Un-American Activities Committee blacklisted 320 people who were associated with

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the entertainment industry.

McCarthyism — Quiz Answers