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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The House Committee was originally intended to test the loyalty of ______.
(a) United States citizens.
(b) Federal workers.
(c) Writers.
(d) Soldiers.

2. After the war, what governmental entity wanted to keep up their power?
(a) FBI.
(b) The Board of Education.
(c) CIA.
(d) The President.

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

4. Wills describes the Cold War as a war of _______.
(a) Ideas.
(b) Strength.
(c) Men.
(d) Money.

5. What does Wills describe as the resolution for the Great Depression?
(a) The McCarthy hearings.
(b) Foreign invasion.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Cold War.

Short Answer Questions

1. The House Committee was the age of "guilt by _____."

2. How was the Blacklist used against people?

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

4. Truman created the House Committee on _______ Activities.

5. Wills explains that the government had an urge to bring ______ propaganda in peace.

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