Understanding the Lavender Scare

What was the Lavender Scare primarily concerned with?

• The fear of communism infiltrating the government

• The dismissal of homosexuals from federal employment

• The spread of socialism in the United States

• The rise of civil rights movements in the 1960s

During which era did many homosexuals move to larger cities to live more freely?

• The Great Depression

• World War II

• The Roaring Twenties

• The Civil Rights Movement

Which societal change in the 20th century helped fuel the Lavender Scare?

• The end of World War I

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Great Depression

• The Cold War

Which executive order banned homosexuals from working in the federal government?

• Executive Order 11246

• Executive Order 9981

• Executive Order 10450

• Executive Order 9066

Who was the senator from Wisconsin associated with the Red Scare and Lavender Scare?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Harry Truman

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Joseph McCarthy

What was the primary reason given for dismissing homosexuals from federal jobs during the Lavender Scare?

• They were seen as a threat to national security

• They were considered unqualified

• They were thought to be susceptible to blackmail

• They were believed to be communists

What was a significant consequence of the Lavender Scare for those affected?

• A boost in federal employment for minorities

• Increased job opportunities in the private sector

• A rise in communist sympathies

• A brain drain from the federal government

Who was Frank Kameny, and what was his role in the gay civil rights movement?

• A journalist who exposed government secrets

• A lawyer who defended those accused of communism

• A mapmaker who became a civil rights leader

• A senator who supported the Lavender Scare

Which organization was founded in response to the Lavender Scare?

• The American Civil Liberties Union

• The Human Rights Campaign

• The Mattachine Society

• The National Organization for Women

What policy did Bill Clinton introduce in the 1990s regarding gays in the military?

• Military Inclusion Act

• Don't Ask, Don't Tell

• Equal Employment Opportunity

• Defense of Marriage Act