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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Wills, America focused on fighting _____.
(a) Itself.
(b) Germany.
(c) Evil.
(d) Russia.

2. The American government equated Communism with _______.
(a) Democracy.
(b) Nazism.
(c) A revolution.
(d) Ideology.

3. The House Committee was the age of "guilt by _____."
(a) Association
(b) Proof.
(c) Judgement.
(d) Opinion.

4. Wills believes America's feeling of _______ made them want to find more war.
(a) Self-righteousness.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Humility.
(d) Fear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hollywoodites maintain their innocence?

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

3. Why was Wallace not elected in 1948?

4. How was the Blacklist used against people?

5. Who joined the House Committee program soon after it started.

(see the answer key)

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