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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wills explains that the tactics of the Committee created an environment of _______ in America.
(a) Calmness.
(b) Dependence.
(c) Greed.
(d) Distrust.

2. What do people often and inaccurately accredit to McCarthy?
(a) A major terrorist attack.
(b) Truman's election.
(c) The Watergate Scandal.
(d) The Blacklist.

3. How was the Blacklist used against people?
(a) It was used as blackmail.
(b) It was attached to their resume.
(c) It was published.
(d) It was sent to their families.

4. What made Hellman a target for suspicion by the Committee?
(a) Her parent's politics.
(b) She supported Wallace.
(c) Her general attitude towards police.
(d) Her suspicious trips abroad.

5. Before Hellman's politics developed, what did she miss?
(a) The first round of Hollywood investigations.
(b) The development of the Communist Party.
(c) A Communist uprising.
(d) A cultural revolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Truman created the House Committee on _______ Activities.

2. Wills believes America's feeling of _______ made them want to find more war.

3. According to Wills, America focused on fighting _____.

4. With the House, how were people's loyalties originally tested?

5. At the end of World War II, who was the enemy?

(see the answer key)

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