Nazi Spies Found On The Coast Of Maine

Nazi Spies Found On The Coast Of Maine

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The video recounts the story of two spies, William Colepaugh and Eric Gimpel, who crossed the Atlantic in a German submarine and landed in Maine. They were on a mission across several U.S. cities, carrying weapons and fake documents. Their backgrounds include connections to the U.S. Navy and a Texas internment camp. The video draws parallels to a previous Nazi scheme and ends with a warning from J. Edgar Hoover about potential future threats, urging citizens to report suspicious activities to the FBI.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial destination of the spies after landing in Maine?

Boston

New York

Bangor

Philadelphia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following items did the spies bring with them?

A THOUGHTWAVE radio transmitter

A map of the Atlantic

A US Navy uniform

A German flag

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was William Colepaugh born?

Bangor, Maine

Boston, Massachusetts

Niantic, Connecticut

Berlin, Germany

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the eight German agents captured in 1942?

They escaped

They were executed

They were pardoned

They were imprisoned for life

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does J Edgar Hoover urge citizens to do?

Ignore espionage threats

Join the FBI

Report any suspicious activities

Travel to Europe