USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

MCCARTHYISM AND THE RED SCARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Early on, Joe McCarthy was likely given the benefit of the doubt by many because of this “pre-McCarthy” case that exposed communists, and spies, in major US industries, including the US government.
A
Alger Hiss
B
The Rosenbergs
C
The Hollywood Ten
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He is known for alleging that numerous communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers had infiltrated the United States federal government, universities, film industry, and elsewhere.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1953, McCarthy’s committee began inquiries into the United States Army, starting by investigating supposed communist infiltration of the Army Signal Corps laboratory at Fort Monmouth.

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