McCarthyism and Fahrenheit 451
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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
(wrong answers:
WWI ,
The Russian Revolution ,
The Vietnam War )
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Throughout the 1950s what event led by McCarthy went on?
The Red Scare
(wrong answers:
The Purple Scare ,
The Red Scarf ,
The Green 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
(wrong answers:
Pittsburgh, PA,
Morgantown, WV,
Los Angeles, CA )
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About how many government employees lost their jobs and reputations by the end of McCarthy’s crackdowns?
2000 People
(wrong answers:
100 People ,
20,000 People ,
10 People )
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What two things in Fahrenheit 451 most resemble McCarthyism throughout the 1950s?
Burning of Books and Consumerist Propaganda