Final Exam MC

Question 1

red scare

Answer 1

• idea that communism was coming overseas to america and overthrow it
• used to get rid of unions
• said the russians are running the unions to vilify them

Question 2

robber baron

Answer 2

• derogatory term used to describe wealthy americans who exploited others to make their wealth
• caused workers to create stronger unions

Question 3

house un-american activities committee (HUAC)

Answer 3

-created to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of people, employees, and organizations suspected of having communist ties

Question 4

hollywood blacklist

Answer 4

-a list of people viewed with suspicion as to whether they are members, or are affiliated with the communist party

Question 5

mccarthyism

Answer 5

-the practice of making accusations without evidence

Question 6

invasion of body snatchers

Answer 6

defined as a commentary on the dangers facing America from Communism and homosexuality, and for turning a blind eye to ‘McCarthyism

Question 7

gi bill of rights

Answer 7

-established a wide range of benefits for returning soldiers

Question 8

executive order

Answer 8

-the pattern of social and political systems discriminating against a group of people based on race

Question 9

mongrelization

Answer 9

• two different races mating

- subject to crossbreeding, especially with one considered inferior, making the product impure

Question 10

scientific racism

Answer 10

-a period of feverish investigation into the origins, explanations, and classifications of race

Question 11

culture

Answer 11

• system of shared ideas, concepts, rules and meanings that underlie and are expressed in the ways that humans live
• its a mental construct.

Question 12

urban renewal

Answer 12

-when cities identify blighted inner-city neighborhoods, acquire the properties from private owners, relocate the residents and businesses, clear the site, and build new roads and utilities