5.d Red Scare and McCarthyism

5.d Red Scare and McCarthyism

5th Grade

10 Qs

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5.d Red Scare and McCarthyism

5.d Red Scare and McCarthyism

Assessment

Quiz

History

5th Grade

Easy

Created by

Elizabeth Poulnot-Hodgkiss

Used 3+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

  1. "In my opinion, the State Department, which is one of the most important government departments, is thoroughly infested with Communists."

- Sen. Joseph McCarthy

This statement was made during which time period?

World War I

World War II

the Cold War

the Vietnam War

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these events was MOST responsible for Senator Joseph McCarthy's concern about the spread of Communism after World War II?

the building of the Berlin Wall

the Cuban Missile Crisis

the rise of Mao Zedong

the Russian Revolution

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the Red Scare?

A period when Americans celebrated communism

A fear that communism would spread to the United States

A movement led by communists to take over Europe

A law that required government workers to take a loyalty oath

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for Americans' fear of communism after World War II?

The success of communist governments in Europe and Asia

The creation of the Soviet Union

The end of World War II

The rise of capitalism in Eastern Europe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How did McCarthyism impact the American public's perception of communism?

It helped people feel more secure about communism in the U.S.

It led to a widespread acceptance of communism among Americans

It increased fear and suspicion of communism, even without evidence

It reduced the fear of communism by showing that it wasn't a threat

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In what ways did McCarthy use the media to his advantage during the Red Scare?

He appeared on television to spread fear and make accusations

He worked with newspapers to promote communist ideologies

He ignored the media to focus on personal interests

He used radio broadcasts to support communism

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What event in 1918 led to the beginning of the Red Scare in America?

The start of World War I

Communists taking control of Russia

The Korean War

The creation of loyalty oaths

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