The Crucible and McCarthyism

True or False?
Books were banned if they had "pro-communist" leanings.

• True

• False

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Who was Arthur Miller?

• Scientist

• Playwright

• Football player

• Engineer

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Which play did he write?

• Death of a Salesman

• The Crucible

• Annie

• Wicked

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When was The Crucible first performed?

• 1953

• 1950

• 1962

• 1955

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What historical event is The Crucible about?

• The Salem Witch Trials

• The North Berwick Witch Trials

• The Spanish Inquisition

• The Crusades

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During the era of McCarthyism, when people were accused of being a communist, they were jailed and...

• blacklisted

• whitelisted

• executed

• hanged

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How are the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism alike?

Select all that apply:

• both resulted from hysteria

• both saw innocent people harmed

• both included the false accusations

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McCarthyism is also known as

• The Blue Scare

• The Red Scare

• The Witch Scare

• The Red Death

McCarthyism targeted which groups?

• Farmers, business people, and White House employees

• The rich, immigrants, and teachers

• Teachers, Hollywood celebrities, government employees

• College students, professors, and homosexuals

What caused McCarthyism?

• President Truman making atomic bombs.

• Japanese spies.

• Bombing China.

• Increased fear of communism.