McCarthyism & Salem Witch Trials

During the Salem Witch trials, what did the first three women accused of witchcraft have in common?

• They did not conform to the standards of their community.

• They were all slaves within the community.

• They were all practicing witchcraft

• They were all business owners

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McCarthyism is also known as

• The Blue Scare
• The Red Scare
• The Witch Scare
• The Red Death

McCarthyism targeted which groups?

• Farmers, business people, and White House employees
• The rich, immigrants, and teachers
• Teachers, Hollywood celebrities, government employees
• College students, professors, and homosexuals

What caused McCarthyism?

• President Truman making atomic bombs.
• Japanese spies.
• Bombing China.
• Increased fear of communism.

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Why did Arthur Miller write the Crucible?

• Someone told him to

• Inspired by his parents

• A teacher told him to write it

• He was inspired to write a drama reflecting mass cultural and political hysteria

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During the era of McCarthyism, when people were accused of being a communist, they were jailed and...

• blacklisted
• whitelisted
• executed
• hanged

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True or False: During the Salem Witch trials, family members would accuse each other and avoid execution.

• True.

• False.

Why did we learn about the Cold War?

• To show that hysteria and mob mentality creates bad situations

• To highlight how far we have come since the 17th century

• To explain the historical context of the Salem Witch Trials

• To persuade people about the Cold War

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What was the main goal of McCarthyism?

• To remove potential communist from state positions

• To witch hunt people McCarthyist did not like

• To bring early attention to Ronald Reagan (Pre Political Career)

• To divide the Republican Party

How are the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism alike?

Select all that apply:

• both resulted from hysteria

• both saw innocent people harmed

• both included the false accusations

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