8.3 The Red Scare

What was the main goal of the U.S. efforts to contain communism after World War II?

• To promote communism internationally

• To contain communism on the international stage

• To support labor unions

• To encourage freedom of speech

Answer explanation

The main goal of the U.S. efforts to contain communism after World War II was to contain communism on the international stage.

What act required union leaders to pledge they were not members of the Communist Party?

• The Patriot Act

• The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Federal Employee Loyalty and Security Program

Answer explanation

The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 required union leaders to pledge they were not members of the Communist Party.

What was the purpose of the Federal Employee Loyalty and Security Program?

• To provide financial aid to federal employees

• To investigate the political affiliations of federal workers

• To promote labor union activities

• To increase wages for federal employees

Answer explanation

The purpose of the Federal Employee Loyalty and Security Program was to investigate the political affiliations of federal workers, not to provide financial aid, promote labor union activities, or increase wages.

Who were the Hollywood 10?

• Prominent Hollywood directors accused of communism

• A team of athletes

• A group of senators

• Federal employees

Answer explanation

The Hollywood 10 were prominent Hollywood directors accused of communism, leading to their blacklisting during the McCarthy era.

What phenomenon is often referred to as McCarthyism?

• The promotion of American values

• The exacerbation of the Red Scare by Senator Joseph McCarthy

• The spread of communism in Asia

• The fear of espionage

Answer explanation

McCarthyism is often referred to as the exacerbation of the Red Scare by Senator Joseph McCarthy, involving the intense anti-communist efforts and accusations of subversion in the United States.

What did Senator Joseph McCarthy claim to have in 1950?

• A new strategy for economic growth

• Evidence of alien life

• Plans to end the Cold War

• A list of 205 known communists in the State Department

Answer explanation

Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed to have a list of 205 known communists in the State Department in 1950, which led to the infamous McCarthyism era.

What was the outcome for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?

• They were awarded for their scientific contributions

• They were executed in the electric chair

• They were exonerated of all charges

• They were given a Nobel Prize

Answer explanation

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in the electric chair, not awarded or exonerated.

What was the main effect of anti-communist federal laws and general fear amongst Americans?

• Growth of the film industry

• Suppression of labor unions

• Expansion of the Communist Party

• Increased freedom of speech

Answer explanation

The main effect of anti-communist federal laws and general fear amongst Americans was the suppression of labor unions.

What was the main concern of anti-communist representatives regarding Hollywood?

• That it was losing money

• That it was not producing enough films

• That communists could spread their message through films

• That it was promoting violence

Answer explanation

The main concern of anti-communist representatives regarding Hollywood was that communists could spread their message through films.

The House on Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

• Protested racial segregation in the armed forces.
• Investigated disloyalty and harmful foreign influences in the United States. 
• Investigated U.S. involvement in the Korean War and its lack of progress towards victory.
• Tried to deport all foreigners or Un-American peo