Cold War Espionage: HUAC

What project revealed the depth of Soviet espionage in the U.S.?

• The Apollo Project

• Project Mercury

• The Venona Project

• The Manhattan Project

What was the impact of the Venona project on American intelligence?

• It had no significant impact

• It led to major reforms in intelligence practices

• It exposed numerous Soviet spies

• It was discredited and ignored

Who was Alger Hiss?

• A British spy

• A U.S. Senator

• An American diplomat accused of espionage

• A Soviet leader

Which U.S. congressman was found to be a Soviet spy?

• Joseph McCarthy

• Samuel Dickstein

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

What was the primary reason Samuel Dickstein engaged in espionage?

• Ideology

• Coercion

• Financial gain

• Blackmail

What was unique about Samuel Dickstein's spying activities?

• He spied for ideological reasons

• He was never caught

• He spied for financial gain

• He was a double agent

Who was Martha Dodd?

• A German double agent

• The daughter of the U.S. ambassador to Germany

• An American spy in Germany

• A Soviet diplomat

How did Martha Dodd contribute to Soviet espionage?

• By translating documents

• By providing diplomatic insights

• By coding secret messages

• By designing spy equipment

What led to Lawrence Duggan's exposure as a spy?

• A tip from another spy

• Decoded Venona cables

• His own confession

• Whittaker Chambers' testimony

What role did Duncan Lee play in the OSS?

• He was a codebreaker

• He was a secretary

• He was an assistant to the head

• He was a field agent