US Intelligence Leaks Quiz

What are the different labels given to individuals who leak intelligence information?

• Spies, heroes, and traitors

• Criminals, patriots, and informants

• Whistleblowers, activists, and rebels

• Insiders, outsiders, and defectors

What was the main accusation against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?

• Illegal immigration

• Fraud and embezzlement

• Treason against the United States

• Conspiracy to commit espionage

What was the primary content of the Pentagon Papers released by Daniel Ellsberg?

• Details of US decision-making in Vietnam

• US military strategies in the Middle East

• Nuclear weapon designs

• CIA operations in South America

What was the outcome of the legal case against Daniel Ellsberg?

• He was fined and released

• The charges were dismissed due to government misconduct

• He was acquitted of all charges

• He was sentenced to life in prison

What was Robert Hanssen's primary motivation for his espionage activities?

• Political ideology

• Financial gain

• Revenge against the US government

• Desire for fame

How did Robert Hanssen's espionage activities come to an end?

• He voluntarily confessed

• He was caught by a former KGB officer

• He retired and stopped his activities

• He was exposed by a fellow FBI agent

What was Chelsea Manning's role in the US Army when she decided to leak information?

• Predictive analysis

• Field operative

• Intelligence analyst

• Cybersecurity officer

What was the main reason Edward Snowden decided to leak NSA information?

• To expose government surveillance programs

• To gain political asylum in Russia

• To sell information to foreign governments

• To become a public figure

What was the significant impact of Chelsea Manning's leaks?

• They resulted in a change of US foreign policy

• They exposed US military misconduct and civilian casualties

• They caused a major diplomatic incident with Russia

• They led to the end of the Iraq War

What was Edward Snowden's job when he decided to leak classified information?

• NSA contractor

• CIA agent

• FBI analyst

• Department of Defense employee