

McCarthyism and Cancel Culture
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English
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11th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Carmen Brooks
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What historical event does Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" serve as an allegory for?
The Great Depression
The Civil Rights Movement
The Red Scare
The Vietnam War
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which U.S. Senator used his position as chairman of the Senate Committee on Government Operations to systematically expose alleged communists?
Edward R. Murrow
Ronald Reagan
Joseph McCarthy
Arthur Miller
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common consequence for individuals who refused to testify before committees like the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) during the Red Scare?
They were given promotions.
They were often fired from their jobs or blacklisted.
They received public apologies.
They were offered new roles in government.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event is cited as a significant factor in the decline of Joseph McCarthy's influence and the fading of the Red Scare?
The end of the Korean War.
A scathing rebuke delivered by journalist Edward R. Murrow.
The publication of "The Crucible".
The election of a new president.
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
10 mins • 5 pts
“We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law." Reflect on this quote. In what way does The Crucible illustrate this idea? Can you make any connections to current events? Be specific. (4-6 sentences)
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