Cold War's Impact on America
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What was a consequence of the fear of Communism in Hollywood?

  • The film industry saw a significant decline in production
  • Movie stars began to publicly criticize the government
  • Producers began to create more movies critical of the government
  • The entertainment industry enforced the ideas of conformity and fear of Communism (correct)

What was the theme of the 1956 movie 'The Invasion of the Body Snatchers'?

  • A romantic comedy set during the Cold War
  • A historical drama about World War II
  • A critical look at the conformity of the Second Red Scare (correct)
  • A depiction of the fear of Communists within society

Why did Americans associate Communism with violence?

  • Due to the brutal dictators Stalin and Mao (correct)
  • Because of the Soviet Union's official atheist stance
  • Because of the Soviet Union's lack of religious faith
  • Due to the United States' non-interventionist policies

What was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954?

<p>The phrase 'under God' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the foreign policy stance of Republican Presidents in the 1920s?

<p>Non-interventionism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Cold War fears on the American political parties?

<p>The parties became more interventionist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Joseph Stalin's approach to religion in the Soviet Union?

<p>He replaced traditional religious worship with a cult of personality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of movies like 'I Married a Communist' and 'Red Nightmare'?

<p>To enforce the ideas of conformity and fear of Communism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were people who did not attend church seen as suspect during the Cold War?

<p>Because they were thought to be Communist sympathizers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Cold War on religious worship in the United States?

<p>Religious worship increased (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the fear of Communism affect the entertainment industry in Hollywood?

<p>It enforced the ideas of conformity and fear of Communism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1956 movie 'The Invasion of the Body Snatchers'?

<p>It was a critical look at the conformity caused by the Second Red Scare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the perception of the Soviet Union's lack of religious faith among Americans?

<p>It was seen as a key aspect of Communism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Cold War on the concept of non-interventionism?

<p>It resulted in the complete abandonment of non-interventionism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the United States in stopping the spread of Communism, according to the Cold War ideology?

<p>The United States should stop the spread of Communism wherever it is found (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were movies like 'I Married a Communist' and 'Red Nightmare' produced during the Cold War?

<p>To enforce the ideas of conformity and fear of Communism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the addition of 'under God' to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954?

<p>It led to an elevation of religious worship (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Joseph Stalin's cult of personality?

<p>It replaced traditional religious worship with a focus on the state (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Cold War on the values of the American political parties?

<p>It led to a shift towards internationalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Cold War fears of Communism affect the perception of people who did not attend church?

<p>They were seen as a warning sign of possible Communist leanings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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