The True Story Behind One Of The Most Damaging Spies In American History

The True Story Behind One Of The Most Damaging Spies In American History

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the story of Anna Montez, a significant yet lesser-known spy in American history. Arrested shortly after 9/11, Montez led a double life as a senior analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency while secretly passing classified information to the Cuban government. Despite having family members in the FBI, her espionage went unnoticed for years. The FBI eventually caught her through decrypted communications. Her actions caused severe national security damage, including revealing identities of American operatives and secrets about a stealth satellite. After nearly two decades in prison, she is now released and expected to live quietly.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Anna Montez's official job during the day?

A translator for the FBI

A journalist for NBC News

A senior analyst for U.S. intelligence

A special agent in Miami

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Anna Montez pass information to her Cuban handlers?

Through encrypted emails

By meeting them at restaurants

Via phone calls

Using secret codes in newspapers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which agency first discovered Anna Montez's espionage activities?

The FBI

The CIA

The Department of Defense

The National Security Agency

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What crucial mistake did Anna Montez make that led to her capture?

Leaving messages on her laptop

Using her real name in communications

Meeting her handlers in public

Discussing her activities with family

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of information did Anna Montez leak to the Cuban government?

Publicly available news articles

Classified documents and identities of American operatives

Tourist information about Cuba

Weather forecasts

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of Anna Montez's espionage on U.S. national security?

It led to the capture of other spies

It improved relations with Cuba

It was a major national security disaster

It had no significant impact

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Anna Montez expected to go after her release from prison?

Back to Washington, DC

To Puerto Rico

To a Supermax prison

To Miami