Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsRed Scare
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to a document McCarthy claimed to have in his possession, there existed a list of names of communists in...
a)
Hollywood
b)
Government
c)
Military
d)
the President's family
2.
Communism is to the Soviet Union as _________ is to the United States
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Totalitarianism
d)
Fascism
3.
Why was communism associated with the color RED
a)
Blood and Death
b)
Link to Nazism
c)
Soviet Flag
d)
Red Dots
4.
This group of "Hollywood" producers and executives went to jail for their stance against McCarthyism
a)
Ronald Reagan & Freinds
b)
The Red Menaces
c)
Soviets
d)
Hollywood 10
5.
In the 1950's most homes were built in the
a)
Cities
b)
Rural Areas
c)
Military bases
d)
Suburbs
6.
Who was elected President after Harry Truman
a)
FDR
b)
Dwight Eisenhower
c)
Richard Nixon
7.
At the end of WWII Harry Truman dropped the Atom bomb, what was the effect of this decision?
a)
It led to the spread of communism in East Asia
b)
It was investigated by the United Nations
c)
It led to a peaceful time between nations
d)
It began a weapons race with the Soviet Union
8.
How did the U.S respond to the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik by the Soviet Union
a)
Created HUAC to investigate communist ties
b)
Created NASA and invested more money in education
c)
Launched their own satellite 6 months later
9.
During the 1950's the older generations believed Rock n Roll
a)
Was a bad influence on society and young people
b)
Was a positive new musical genre
c)
Enjoyed Elvis Presley and Little Richard
10.
The Increased demand in housing after WWII was due to the ...
a)
WWII baby boom
b)
Fear of communist influences inside the city
c)
Increased immigration
d)
Increased demand for automobiles
11.
Which committee investigated communist actions and ties to the Soviet Union
a)
House of Un-American Activities (HUAC)
b)
Truman Council
c)
Eisenhower Doctrine
d)
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
12.
What is the name of the Senator from WI known for his Anti-Communist accusations?
a)
Joseph McCarthy
b)
Harry Truman
c)
Richard Nixon
d)
Henry Wallace
13.
What does HUAC stand for?
a)
House Un-American Activities Committee
b)
House Universal Alien Committe
c)
Hatred of Un-American Commies
d)
Helping Universal Anti-Communists
14.
During the baby boom years, the American population rose by nearly__________by 1950.
a)
20 million
b)
25 million
c)
30 million
d)
35 million
15.
What restaurant opened in Illinois and was a symbol of American consumerism?
a)
McDonald's
b)
Culver's
c)
KFC
d)
Burger King
16.
Who was executed for espionage during the 1950s?
a)
the Lindberghs
b)
Emilia Earhart
c)
the Rosenbergs
d)
The Boeings
17.
Who headed a communist witch hunt?
a)
McCarthy
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Lodge
d)
Stevens
18.
The USSR launched what satellite?
a)
Star Jet
b)
Sputnik
c)
Skylab
d)
Appollo I
19.
Because many Americans had put off having a family during the Great Depression and World War II, after the war there was a ____________________.
a)
Productivity
b)
GI Bill
c)
Baby Boom
d)
Fair Deal
20.
Why were Americans so scared of Sputnik when it was launched?
a)
They feared that the Soviet Union was more technologically advanced than we were
b)
They were scared it would launch nuclear weapons
c)
They were scared it would fall out of orbit and crash into America
d)
Americans were not scared of Sputnik because it was our satellite
21.
Pictures like this illustrate fear from what in America during the Cold War?
a)
Nuclear Attack
b)
Dirty floors
c)
The Hydrogen Bomb
d)
Loud Noises
22.
Who was/were accused, convicted and executed as a spy/spies?
a)
Ethel and Julius Rosenber
b)
Alger Hiss
c)
General Marshall
d)
Edward R. Murrow
23.
Why was the Cold War called the "Cold" War?
a)
It occurred during a very cold time period in history
b)
There was no direct fighting between the US and the Soviet Union
c)
All of the fighting between the US and Soviet Union was done in cold places
d)
Because everyone who got involved was cold
24.
Who created the interstate highway system?
a)
Armstrong
b)
Eisnhower
c)
Gagarin
d)
Truman
25.
This plan extended financial aid to Europe
a)
Truman Doctrine
b)
Eisenhower Doctrine
c)
Marshall Plan
d)
Korean War
26.
Truman's early policy against communist
a)
massive retaliation
b)
brinkmanship
c)
covert operations
d)
containment
27.
The belief that people should be questioned about being communist even if no evidence of communism exists was known as
a)
The Red Scare
b)
Subversion
c)
Loyalty Oaths
d)
McCarthyism
28.
Television helped bring about economic growth in the 1950's through its:
a)
Financial programs
b)
Children’s programs
c)
Credit cards
d)
Advertisements
29.
William J. Levitt contributed to the growth of the suburbs by
a)
Mass-producing houses
b)
Criticizing urban life
c)
Designing interstate highways
d)
Providing low-interest mortgage loans
30.
Which side of Berlin was controlled by the Soviet's military aggression?
a)
North Berlin
b)
East Berlin
c)
West Berlin
d)
South Berlin
31.
This was an attempt to keep food and supplies from reaching West Berlin
a)
Berlin Resistance
b)
Berlin Blockade
c)
Great Depression
d)
Cold War
32.
Why did Eastern European countries not receive Marshall Aid?
a)
They didn't need it.
b)
They were too proud.
c)
They were not offered it
d)
Stalin prevented them for accepting.
33.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
34.
What was the Berlin Wall a symbol of?
a)
Communism
b)
Democracy
c)
Neither
d)
Both
35.
What was the Berlin Airlift?
a)
Supplying food and goods to Berlin
b)
Taking people from East Berlin to West Berlin
c)
Dropping of bombs on Berlin
36.
The city of Berlin was completely located in which country?
a)
East Germany
b)
West Germany
c)
Middle Germany
d)
Middle Earth
37.
Which countries competed in the Space and Arms Race?
a)
US & Cuba
b)
Japan & Vietnam
c)
USSR & US
d)
North & South Korea
38.
The Berlin Airlift was:
a)
America's plan to get rid of the Berlin Wall
b)
Necessary for supply of food and fuel to people of West Berlin
c)
Rescuing Berliners
d)
A plan for freeing East Berlin from communism
39.
What is the UN's main job?
a)
To fight battles others can't
b)
To protect only America
c)
To keep peace throughout the world
d)
To battle only terrorists
40.
Which countries are permanent members of the UN's security counsel?
a)
Brazil, US, China, Japan
b)
US, United Kingdom (UK), Russia, France, & China
c)
Every country in the UN
d)
France, UK, Japan, China
41.
The total number of countries on the Security Council is ___.
a)
5
b)
10
c)
15
d)
20
42.
The Headquarters of the United Nations is located in New York, New York.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
What was the main idea of The Truman Doctrine?
a)
The Truman Doctrine was the American policy in 1947 of providing economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey
b)
To show how everyone in the U.S. care about other countries in the world.
c)
He tried to get the government to leave.
d)
I didnt even listen to you
44.
The United States and its allies had a policy called "containment." This means that they wanted to ...
a)
stop the spread of Fascism.
b)
stop the spread of slavery.
c)
stop other countries from building up their military power.
d)
stop the spread of Communism.
45.
What was the result of the Berlin Airlift?
a)
U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, but the Soviet Union NEVER gave up. All of Berlin is now under Communist rule.
b)
U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies to West Berlin for almost a year, and the Soviet Union finally gave up and lifted the blockade.
c)
U.S. and Allied troops crossed the border into West Berlin and defeated the Soviets.
d)
U.S. and Allied troops crossed the border into West Berlin and were defeated by the Soviets.
46.
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a treaty between the U.S. and other nations ...
a)
to protect one another against Communist aggression.
b)
to protect one another against slavery.
c)
to protect one another against Hitler's Fascist aggression.
d)
to protect one another against the affects of global warming.
47.
Which of the following was an alliance made up of communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
SEATO
c)
CENTO
d)
Warsaw Pact
48.
What was the name of the American foreign policy that was committed to stopping the spread of communism?
a)
isolationism
b)
terrorism
c)
containment
d)
neutrality
49.
The dividing line between the communist countries and the free countries was called the _____.
a)
Berlin Wall
b)
Iron Curtain
c)
Front Line
d)
Mason-Dixon
50.
What color was associated with communism
a)
Orange
b)
Red
c)
Blue
d)
Green
51.
When a government collects all profits and controls the media it is known as _______.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Democracy
d)
Communism
52.
The man who lead the Communist Revolution in China was _____
a)
Kim Jong Il
b)
Kim Il Sung
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Mao Zedong
53.
_________ is a form of media meant to persuade people to think or act a certain way.
a)
Persuasion
b)
Propoganda
c)
Communism
d)
Commercials
54.
Who was the Korean War between?
a)
U.S. and Korea
b)
Russia and China
c)
North Korea and South Korea
d)
All of the above
55.
What year did the Korean War begin?
a)
1940
b)
1950
c)
1970
d)
1960
56.
____________ started the Korean War by invading ________________.
a)
N Korea/S Korea
b)
USA/N Korea
c)
China/USA
d)
China/S Korea
57.
Like Germany, Korea was divided into occupations zones. The _____ zones were split by the _______________.
a)
2/38th parallel
b)
4/38th parallel
c)
2/39th parallel
d)
3/ 11th parallel
58.
North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.
a)
U.S.S.R./communist
b)
U.S.S.R./democratic
c)
U.S.A./communist
d)
U.S.A./democratic
59.
South Korea was supported by ________________ which has a _________________ government.
a)
U.S.S.R./communist
b)
U.S.S.R./democratic
c)
U.S.A./communist
d)
U.S.A./democratic
60.
North Korea's first leader is _____________ while South Korea's first president is ________________.
a)
Kim Il Sung/ Syngman Rhee
b)
Kim Jong-il/ Park Geun-hye
c)
Kim Jong-un/ Song Joong-ki
d)
Kim Jong-kook/ Syngman Rhee
61.
What year did the Korean War end?
a)
1952
b)
2016
c)
1953
d)
1963
62.
Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?
a)
John Bassilone
b)
Douglas MacArthur
c)
Harry Truman
d)
Richard Nixon
63.
Who overthrew China during the Cold War and created a Communist government there?
a)
Miguel Gorbachev
b)
Fidel Castro
c)
Mao Zedong
d)
Ho Chi Minh
64.
General MacArthur defied the directives of ____________________ and the __________________, and continued to push the North Korean troops towards the Yalu River.
The Chinese forces responded and caught the UN forces by surprise.
The Chinese forces responded and caught the UN forces by surprise.
a)
US President, Truman/ UN
b)
Korean President/ UN
c)
USSR leader, Stalin / NATO
d)
USSR leader, Truman/ NATO
65.
When China became a communist country, a/an ____________ was formed between the Soviet Union and China in 1950.
a)
alliance
b)
enemy
c)
gang
d)
clique
66.
What did the 38th parallel separate?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Berlin
d)
Hungary
67.
What war ended in a stalemate?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
Civil War
d)
World War II
68.
Which international organization was formed by the U.S., Canada, and
western European nations in response to the Soviet threat?
western European nations in response to the Soviet threat?
a)
United Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
European Union
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
69.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Help north Korea
d)
Provide collective security
70.
Prior to WWII, Korea was controlled by ____
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
Vietnam
71.
What U.S. policy was used as justification for fighting in the Korean War?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Containment
c)
Revenge
d)
World Domination
72.
How many years did the Korean war last?
a)
11 years
b)
3 years
c)
7 years
d)
6 years
73.
In between the two Koreas there is an area known as the ______.
a)
Demilitarized Zone
b)
No man's land
c)
pit
d)
darkness
74.
The U.S. sent approximately ___% of the troops that served in South Korea
a)
90
b)
30
c)
50
d)
15
75.
General MacArthur was removed from the position of supreme commander due to his opposing view on ______ .
a)
War with the Chinese
b)
Ending the war
c)
Nuclear warfare
d)
Gay Marriage
76.
On which side was the U.S. in the Korean War?
a)
Russia
b)
North Korea
c)
South Korea
d)
U.N.
77.
Which parallel was accepted to be the border line for the two Koreas after the war?
a)
41st Parallel
b)
38th Parallel
c)
36th Parallel
d)
30th Parallel
78.
The theory that if one country, no matter the size, falls to communism that others will fall as well is known as _____
a)
Domino theory
b)
Jenga theory
c)
Red scare
d)
Containment
79.
What was the name of the island to which the Nationalist forces retreated at the end of the war?
a)
Japan
b)
Australia
c)
Taiwan
d)
Hawaii
80.
What two events occurred in 1949 that shifted the balance of power in favor of the USSR?
a)
The Berlin Crisis and creation of NATO
b)
Czechoslovakian Coup and Marshall Plan
c)
USSR gets the atomic bomb and China becomes communist
d)
China became communist and the Korean Conflict
81.
Why was it easy for the UN to pass a resolution sending troops into Korea?
a)
The US sent troops into Korea which showed a strong sense of support for conflict
b)
members of the UN assumed that Stalin was behind the invasion
c)
Truman informed the UN that the US would fight alone if the UN failed to join
d)
the USSR was boycotting the UN
82.
What country provided aid to North Korea during the Korean War?
a)
South Korea
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
France
83.
______________ entered the Korean War when they though their territory was being threatened
a)
China
b)
U.S.S.R.
c)
Japan
84.
After China pushed the US/S Koreans back to 100 miles south of the 38th parallel, MacArthur wanted Truman to order a _____________________ against China.
a)
nuclear strike
b)
total war
c)
trade embargo
85.
What best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
a)
South Korea and the U.S. won, unifying a Democratic Korea
b)
North Korea and China won, unifying a Communist Korea
c)
Stalemate, with the boarder remaining at the 38th parallell
d)
The U.S. and China split Korea, each controlling a part
86.
The Secretary of State for Harry Truman was
a)
George Marshall
b)
Douglass MacArthur
c)
Thomas Dewey
d)
George McKennan
87.
Which two countries did Truman fear would fall to Communism if the U.S. didn’t give aid?
a)
Greece and Germany
b)
Greece and Poland
c)
Greece and Ukraine
d)
Greece and Turkey
88.
The Marshall Plan was able to invest _______ billion dollars in Europe.
a)
13
b)
15
c)
18
d)
20
89.
How many permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are there?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
10
d)
15
90.
Who are the 5 permanent members of the Security Council in the United Nations?
a)
USA, USSR, Germany, Great Britain, France
b)
USA, USSR, Great Britain, Spain, France
c)
USA, USSR, Great Britain, China, France
d)
USA, USSR, China, Great Britain, Canada
91.
American pilot who first dropped candy parachutes to children during the Berlin Airlift?
a)
George Kennan
b)
Gail Halvorsen
c)
Frederick Fleet
d)
Paul Revere
92.
The nickname given to the dropping of candy during the Berlin Airlift?
a)
Operation Vittles
b)
Operation Candy Drop
c)
Operation Gum Drop
d)
Operation Little Vittles
93.
The nickname given to the dropping of food & supplies during the Berlin Airlift?
a)
Operation Vittles
b)
Operation Candy Drop
c)
Operation Gum Drop
d)
Operation Little Vittles
94.
Nationalist leader of China who was forced out by Commuist Leader Mao Zedong in 1949?
a)
Kim Il Sung
b)
Chiang Kai Shek
c)
Fong Wongtoo
d)
Charlie Chan
95.
He called for the use of nuclear weapons against China.
a)
General Chester Nimitz
b)
General Douglas MacArthur
c)
President Harry Truman
d)
President Dwight Eisenhower
96.
The Korean War was fought with United Nations troops. How many countries contributed troops?
a)
5
b)
11
c)
16
d)
31
97.
South Korean Capital?
a)
Pusan
b)
Panmunjon
c)
Inchon
d)
Seoul
98.
McCarthyism was based on people's ________ of communism
a)
Support
b)
Fear
c)
Use
Love
Love
d)
Practice
Reset
