McCarthyism

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.

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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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What was the goal of McCarthyism

• Limiting governmental regulations

• Rescinding democratic freedoms of citizens

• Destroying careers of politicians

• Exposing suspected communists

In the 1950's, Senator Joseph McCarthy won national attention when he...

• Was convicted as a spy.
• Claimed hundreds of government employees were communists.
• Helped Eisenhower become president.
• Went to Korea and said atomic weapons should be used to break the stalemate.

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Define Crucible. Why do you think Arthur Miller gave the play this title?

Hint: Take an educated guess.

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