The Red Scare ("Call Me Maybe" Parody)

The Red Scare ("Call Me Maybe" Parody)

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Interactive Video

History, Health Sciences, Biology

6th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video is a creative musical exploration of historical events post-World War One and Two, focusing on the rise of communism, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the subsequent Red Scare in the United States. It highlights the paranoia and distrust during the McCarthy era, with references to the Hollywood Ten and HUAC. The video concludes with acknowledgments to contributors and supporters.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is associated with the rise of communism after World War One?

The American Revolution

The Industrial Revolution

The French Revolution

The Bolshevik Revolution

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Red Scare, what was a common reaction to suspected communists?

They were ignored

They were reported to the government

They were promoted

They were given awards

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was a prominent figure in accusing people of being communists after World War Two?

Harry Truman

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Winston Churchill

Joseph McCarthy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Hollywood Ten known for during the McCarthy era?

Winning Oscars

Being blacklisted

Writing novels

Directing famous movies

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the creator of the video plan to return to in the following week?

Bolshevik Revolution analysis

Supreme Court Briefs

Hollywood movie reviews

World War One discussions