McCarthy Review

Who was Joseph Stalin?

• Leader of the Soviet Union

• A Senator from Wisconsin

• The governor of New York

• None of the above

What was a key characteristic of the USSR's communist economy?

• Emphasis on individual profit

• Limited government intervention

• Government-controlled production and resources

• Unrestricted foreign trade

Communism is BOTH a:

• Social & government system

• Political & economic system

• Economic & social system

• Religious & economic system

What was McCarthyism named after?

• A political movement

• Senator Joe McCarthy

• A government program

• A Supreme Court case

The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was primarily focused on investigating:

• Foreign spies

• Civil rights activists

• Communist infiltration

• Labor unions

The Hollywood Ten were:

• Communist spies in Hollywood

• Famous movie directors

• Anti-communist senators

• Entertainment professionals who refused to testify before HUAC

What was the primary purpose of the Loyalty Review Board?

• To manage foreign relations

• To regulate Hollywood films

• To oversee military operations

• To screen government employees for communist ties

The McCarran Act required:

• Movie censorship

• Deportation of all communists

• Registration of communist organizations

• Military service for all citizens

Alger Hiss was accused of:

• Leading the Communist Party

• Being a Soviet spy

• Directing propaganda films

• Organizing labor strikes

The term "blacklist" in the context of McCarthyism refers to:

• A list of banned books

• Communist party members

• A list preventing people from working

• Soviet agents