Quiz on the Second Red Scare

What was the Second Red Scare?

• A period of economic growth in the 1950s

• A time of fear and suspicion about communism in the U.S.

• A movement for civil rights in the 1960s

• A campaign for environmental protection in the 1970s

Who was a key person during the Second Red Scare?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph McCarthy

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John F. Kennedy

What term is used to describe the intense accusations led by Joseph McCarthy?

• McCarthyism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

In what year did McCarthy claim to have a list of communists in the U.S. government?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970

What was the fear during the Second Red Scare primarily about?

• Economic collapse

• Communist takeover

• Environmental disasters

• Technological advancements

What was the main focus of HUAC's investigations?

• Economic policies

• people with communist ties

• Environmental issues

• Technological advancements

What was the Hollywood Ten known for during the Red Scare?

• Refusing to answer HUAC's questions

• Supporting communism openly

• Writing anti-government propaganda

• Spying for the Soviet Union

Who were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?

• A married couple accused of spying for the Soviet Union

• Members of the Hollywood Ten

• Government officials accused of perjury

• Leaders of the Loyalty Review Program

In what year was Alger Hiss convicted of perjury?

• 1950

• 1947

• 1953

• 1930

What was the purpose of the Loyalty Review Program?

• To investigate federal employees for loyalty

• To promote communist ideals

• To support the Hollywood Ten

• To execute spies