What does the TUUL stand for and what year were they founded?
Trade Union Unity League; 1929
What two groups were founded in 1935 that focused on organizing workers?
CIO and UAW
Which significant event in global politics led to a decline in support for the CPUSA
The onset of The Cold War
What was the famous small group of people who were cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to testify about their alleged communist affiliations
The Hollywood 10
What party embraced Marxist principles and advocated for African American empowerment alongside the fight against capitalism
The Black Panther Party
What term emphasizes the organization of workers into unions other than craft-based unions
Industrial Unionism
What was the strategy most used during the Popular Front?
The capitalization on the momentum of significant labor movements
Why was Earl Browder expelled from the Communist Party?
Browder was aligned more in support of the U.S. government during World War II and advocated for collaboration with non-communist forces
What group blacklisted entertainment industry professionals suspected of communist sympathies, leading to ruined careers and censorship in Hollywood
House Un-American Activities Committee
What African American civil rights activist, known for his leadership during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, was targeted by the FBI due to his alleged ties to communist organizations
Martin Luther King Jr.
What Communist Party leader ran for President of the United States in 1932 and 1936
William Z. Foster
What was the famous sit-down strike of 1936-1937 involving the Goodyear tie company
The Akron sit-down strike
What famous meeting marked a turning point for the CPUSA in 1943
The Teheran Confrence
who was known for his aggressive pursuit of suspected communists in the 1950s and led an anti-communist witchhunt
Joseph McCarthy
What did the CPUSA play a significant role in supporting civil rights activism, organizing protests, and advocating for this legislative landmark
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
What African-American communist party member was known for his advocacy for civil rights and racial equality within the Communist Party USA
James W. Ford
Who was the author who asked communists the question: "If you don't like this country, why don't you go back where you came from?"
Earl Browder
What argument did Foster make against Browder (1945)
Browders revision goes against Marxian principles
What event divided the first and second red scare
World War II
What international communist leader inspired many civil rights activists with his advocacy for anti-colonialism and self-determination
Fidel Castro
What strike was known for the brutal tactics used by management and authorities to suppress labor organizing in 1929
The Gastonia Strike, or Loray Mills Strike
What group promoted progressive literature and cultural expression and advocated for social justice and anti-fascist values
League of American Writers
Who was the General Secretary Convicted under the Smith Act of 1940
Eugene Dennis
Who played a key role in instigating the Palmer Raids during the First Red Scare and later became a controversial figure due to his anti-communist activities during the Cold War
J. Edgar Hoover
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