Bussey - Cold War at Home

Which event led to the division of the Korean peninsula?

• V-J Day

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War II

What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

• To expand the Soviet Union's influence

• To establish a global democracy

• To contain the spread of communism and Soviet influence.

• To promote free trade among nations

Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik?

• Soviet Union

• United States

• China

• Germany

What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

• To promote communism and subversive activities.

• To investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities by individuals or organizations suspected of having fascist ties.

• To investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities by individuals or organizations suspected of having communist ties.

• To protect individuals and organizations suspected of having communist ties.

What term is used to describe the anti-communist fervor and political repression in the United States during the Cold War?

• Communist Witch Hunt

• McCarthyism

• Red Scare

• Cold War Hysteria

Who were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?

• British citizens convicted of spying for Germany

• Russian citizens convicted of spying for the United States

• American citizens convicted of spying for the Soviet Union

• American citizens convicted of spying for China

Which event led to increased fear of communist infiltration in the United States?

• Green Scare

• Red Scare

• Yellow Scare

• Blue Scare

What was the main goal of McCarthyism?

• Promote communism within the United States

• Protect civil liberties and individual rights

• Identify and eliminate perceived communist threats within the United States

• Expose government corruption and misconduct

What does HUAC stand for?

• House Un-American Activities Council

• House Un-American Activities Committee

• House Un-American Actions Committee

• House Un-American Affairs Committee

Which event marked the beginning of the Space Age?

• Sputnik 1

• International Space Station

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Apollo 11