Chapter 24

Quiz for Document 24-4: Charlotte Oram, Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Investigations (1954)

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Question 1

Based on his questions, what information does it appear that the senator is attempting to gain from Oram?A. Evidence of espionage by the Soviet Union
B. Information about membership in and activities of the Communist Party
C. Financial records of the Communist Party
D. Knowledge of the nature of communist ideology

Question 2

According to Charlotte Oram’s testimony, she is doing her patriotic duty to her country and protecting the U.S. Constitution byA. participating in democracy through the Communist Party.
B. performing her duties as an American housewife.
C. preserving her constitutional Fifth Amendment rights.
D. testifying before the congressional committee.

Question 3

In his questioning of Oram, Senator McClellan characterizes communism as aA. conspiracy dedicated to destroying the United States.
B. philosophical movement based on the ideas of Karl Marx.
C. political movement with limited electoral support.
D. pressure group trying to influence U.S. government policy.