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McCarthyism and Fahrenheit 451
Instructions:
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Who is McCarthyism named after?
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What is the main idea of McCarthyism?
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After what event did the United States and the Soviet Union reach an all-time high?
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Throughout the 1950s what event led by Joseph McCarthy went on?
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In what city did McCarthy announce his list of 205 communist party members who actively worked in the department of state?
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About how many government employees lost their jobs and reputations by the end of McCarthy’s crackdowns?
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What two things in Fahrenheit 451 most resemble McCarthyism throughout the 1950s?
McCarthyism and Fahrenheit 451
(Answer Key)
Instructions:
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Who is McCarthyism named after?
Joseph McCarthy
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What is the main idea of McCarthyism?
The persecution of any who disagree with a certain government
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After what event did the United States and the Soviet Union reach an all-time high?
WWII
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Throughout the 1950s what event led by Joseph McCarthy went on?
The Red Scare
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In what city did McCarthy announce his list of 205 communist party members who actively worked in the department of state?
Wheeling, WV
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About how many government employees lost their jobs and reputations by the end of McCarthy’s crackdowns?
2000 People
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What two things in Fahrenheit 451 most resemble McCarthyism throughout the 1950s?
Burning of Books and Consumerist Propaganda