McCarthyism (political and social consequence) (copy)

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What was set up to prepare America for emergencies?

The Federal Civil Defence Administration

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When was the Federal Civil Defence Administration set up?

1950

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Name the two public contributions made by the Federal Civil Defence Administration?

The fallout shelters and the Emergency Broadcast System

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4

What did the FBI create causing the dismissal and resignation of civil servants?

The Blind Memoranda

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5

How many civil servants were dismissed after the Blind Memoranda?

9500

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How many civil servants resigned due to the blind memoranda?

15000

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How many teachers lost their job due to the blind memoranda?

600

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8

Give an example of someone who was fired due to the blind memoranda?

Oppenheimer

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What did Oppenheimer work on?

The Manhattan project

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10

What were the public services that McCarthyism were worried of?

Vaccination, mental health care services, and fluoridation

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What were public health services deemed by some to be?

Plots to poison or brainwash the American people

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12

Give an example of a social reform which was embraced by the rest of the industrialised world, but dropped by McCarthyism

National Health Insurance

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13

What were progressive people known as?

Fellow Travellers

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What does fellow travellers also known as?

Communist sympathisers

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15

Name 3 progressive movements set back by anti-communism

  • Feminist Movement

  • Civil Rights Movement

  • Gay Rights Movement

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16

Name the feminist who was also a labour leader

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

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17

Name a famous American civil rights activist

W.E.B DuBois

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18

What is the name of the fear that Americans harboured when it came to homosexuality?

The Lavender Scare

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19

Name 4 “friendly witnesses”

  • Reagan

  • Nixon

  • Disney

  • Cooper

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20

What was added to the pledge of allegiance in 1954?

Under God

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Why was “Under God” added to the pledge of allegiance?

To fight atheism which is said to be communist

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22

Who persuaded Congress to add “Under God” to the pledge of allegiance?

The Knights of Columbus

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23

What is the name of the religion that gains popularity under McCarthyism?

Evangelical Christianity

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24

Who was a strong evangelical preacher?

Billy Graham

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25

What happened to the military industrial complex under McCarthyism?

It increased in size and scope

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26

How do we know the scope to which the military industrial complex increases?

Eisenhower addresses it in his farewell speech to the nation

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27

Name the CIA operation that censored the American press for propaganda uses

Operation Mockingbird

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28

What was the name of the actors, screenwriters, etc that refused to cooperate with the HUAC?

The Hollywood 10

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Name a famous screenwriter that was part of the Hollywood 10

Dalton Trumbo

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30

Name the famous book (and its author) that was an allegory for McCarthyism

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

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Who was the famous comedian accused for being communist?

Charlie Chaplin

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32

Name one song which was impacted by the Red Scare (+ artist)

Great Atomic Power by Louvin Brothers

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Name a second song which was impacted by the Red Scare (+ artist)

Thirteen Women by Bill Harley

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Name a third song which was impacted by the Red Scare (+ artist)

Fujiyama Mama by Wanda Jackson

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35

Give an example of anti-communist propaganda used to brainwash children

Children’s Crusade bubblegum cards

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What was the name of the video instructing children how to act in the case of an atomic bomb?

Bert the Turtle - Duck and Cover

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37

Give an example of a book which promoted anti-communism

Animal Farm

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38

Give two examples of comic books which promoted anti-communism

Is this Tomorrow? and Godless Communism

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39

Name two movies used to create fear around communism

Animal Farm and Manchurian Candidate

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40

Which movie was funded by the CIA?

Animal Farm

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41

Which famous singer starred in Manchurian Candidate?

Frank Sinatra

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42

Which act allowed the gov. to imprison people based on suspicions that they might engage in criminal activities?

McCarran Internal Security Act of 1950

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43

Which act allowed the gov. to deport immigrants engaged in subversive activities?

Immigration and Nationality (1952) Act

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44

Name two Covert Operations by the CIA

Radio Free Europe and Operation MKUltra

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45

Who was the head of FBI?

Edgar Hoover

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46

What secret project did Edgar Hoover operate?

Responsibilities Program

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47

What 3 things did the FBI use to hunt down communists?

Burglaries, opening mail, and illegal wiretaps

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Who were the left-wing attorneys willing to defend clients in communist-related cases?

National Lawyers Guild

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How many times did the FBI burglar the National Lawyers Guild office between 1947 and 1951?

14

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