THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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Question
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“Congress got involved when Senator Joseph McCarthy started seeking out people who had been affiliated with communism in any way; he even worked with the FBI to obtain information on people’s backgrounds and whereabouts. “McCarthyism” swept the nation, and many people, especially actors in Hollywood, were put on watch-lists without much evidence.” The concept “McCarthyism” most nearly means:
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Campaign or movement in support of Communism
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Support of the Soviet Union
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Campaign or movement against Communism
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Senator Joseph R. McCarthy was a little-known junior senator from Wisconsin until February 1950 when he claimed to possess a list of 205 card-carrying Communists employed in the U.S. Department of State.
Detailed explanation-2: -McCarthyism was the practice of making false or unfounded accusations of subversion and treason, especially when related to anarchism, communism, and socialism, and especially when done in a public and attention-grabbing manner.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did McCarthyism intensify Cold War tensions? McCarthyism caused the U.S. involvement in the Korean War. McCarthyism encouraged honesty and openness in government. McCarthyism increased unemployment rates due to false accusations.
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