US.61 PowerCheck

Which of the following was not an impact of the Red Scare on the freedoms of individuals in the United States during the 1950s?

• A. People unfairly accused of being communist lost their jobs.

• B. Every person was required to pledge allegiance to the United States.

• C. Books and movies with communist content were prohibited from the public.

• D. Strict travel restrictions to communist nations were enforced by the government.

Which government body was heavily targeted and accused of being infiltrated by communists during the Red Scare?

• A. the Senate

• B. the Supreme Court

• C. the State Department

• D. the Federal Bureau of Investigation

What was the aftermath of the Red Scare on individual freedoms in the U.S.?

• A. promotion of equal rights for all races and genders

• B. boost in the economy due to the fear of communism

• C. curtailed civil rights due to the paranoia surrounding communist influence

• D. increased religious freedoms as a countermeasure against atheistic communism

What significant action did the U.S. government take, within the nation, against communism between 1942-1972?

• A. advocating for open immigration policies

• B. decreasing military spending on national defense

• C. calling on the United Nations to intervene in domestic affairs

• D. implementing policies that were designed to expose and penalize suspected communists

What significant influence did the Red Scare have on individual freedoms?

• A. The Red Scare escalated racial and economic tensions in the Southern states.

• B. The Red Scare encouraged the development of new technology in businesses.

• C. The Red Scare increased suspicion and fear, limiting civil liberties.

• D. The Red Scare led to the promotion of separation of church and state.

What was the primary objective of the McCarthyism movement in the United States?

• A. The McCarthyism movement maintained neutrality in foreign affairs.

• B. The McCarthyism movement isolated and punished those suspected of communist ties.

• C. The McCarthyism movement passed constitutional amendments to expand individual rights.

• D. The McCarthyism movement played a major role in stimulating economic growth after World War II.

What role did the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) play in the United States during the Red Scare?

• A. The FBI’s main responsibility was to monitor and suppress pro-communist activities.

• B. The FBI served as a mediator between the U.S. government and the communist party.

• C. The FBI helped to draft new legislation that aimed to criminalize communist ideologies.

• D. The FBI provided legal assistance and support for individuals accused of being communists.

How did the Smith Act of 1940, primarily designed to restrict Communist activity in the United States, affect civil liberties?

• forbidding the assembly of more than ten people in a public space

• limiting the press freedom in favor of propagating nationalist ideologies

• restricting the travel of American citizens to countries adhering to communism

• making it illegal to teach or advocate the violent overthrow of the United States government

What was a significant consequence of the Red Scare on civil liberties in 1950's America?

• Women’s rights were significantly curtailed.

• Religious freedom began to be heavily restricted.

• Habeas corpus was suspended for the duration of the Cold War.

• Free speech was limited in order to prevent spread of Communist ideologies.