Question 1

Question

A)
Use the cause and effect table to answer the question.
Cause Effect
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik into
orbit. ?
Which of the following best completes the chart?
(1 point)
The United States developed a series of ballistic missiles that carry nuclear weapons more
than 3,000 miles.
Julius Rosenberg was tried, convicted, and executed for selling American nuclear weapons
plans to the Soviets.
Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA).
The United States began developing its own satellite that could orbit higher and faster than the
Soviet’s satellite.
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Question 2
Question 3
A)
Why did members of the House Un-American Activities Committee target screenwriters,
directors, and others who made their living in the movie industry?
(1 point)
They feared that they would make popular movies that promoted Communist ideas.
They hoped that fear of blacklisting might drive Communists out of the country.
They believed people who worked in Hollywood could be easily blackmailed by the Soviets.
They feared that they would include secret messages to the Soviets within their films.
— Dumbarton Oaks — there was
within the Soviet orbit 180 million people.
. Today, only six years later, there are 800 million people
under the absolute domination of Soviet Russia — an increase of over 400 percent. On our side, the
figure has shrunk to around 500 million. In other words,
This indicates the swiftness of the tempo of communist
victories and American defeats in the Cold War. As one of our outstanding historical figures once
said, "When a great democracy is destroyed, it will not be because of enemies from without but
rather because of enemies from within."
A)
Use the excerpt from Joseph McCarthy’s famous “Enemies from Within” speech delivered in
West Virginia on February 20, 1950, to answer the question.
Select the two highlighted examples that best identify the basis for McCarthy’s fear of the
spread of communism in the world and in the United States.
(1 point)
Six years ago, at the time of the first conference to map out peace
Lined up on the anti-totalitarian side there were in the world
at that time roughly 1.625 billion people
in less than six years the odds have changed
from 9 to 1 in our favor to 8 to 5 against us.
The truth of this statement is becoming terrifyingly clear as
we see this country each day losing on every front

Answer 1

Question 1: The correct response that best completes the cause and effect chart regarding the launch of Sputnik would be: Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This response directly correlates as a significant effect of the launch of Sputnik, which sparked the U.S. government to invest in its own space program.

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Question 2: The correct answer to why members of the House Un-American Activities Committee targeted screenwriters, directors, and others in the movie industry is: They feared that they would make popular movies that promoted Communist ideas.

This option reflects the Committee's concern about the influence of Hollywood on public opinion and the possible dissemination of Communist ideology through entertainment.

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Question 3: The two highlighted examples that best identify the basis for McCarthy’s fear of the spread of communism, as stated in his speech, are:

1. “Lined up on the anti-totalitarian side there were in the world at that time roughly 1.625 billion people...”
2. “In less than six years the odds have changed from 9 to 1 in our favor to 8 to 5 against us.”

These statements demonstrate McCarthy's concerns about the shift in global power dynamics and the growing influence of communism.