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What actions did the Truman administration take to try to identify and remove communists from within the government?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Communists were made to register as party members.
B
Loyalty boards were created to investigate government employees.
C
A list of organizations that were considered disloyal was compiled.
D
Thousands of federal employees were fired for disloyalty.
E
The HUAC was told to use harsh interrogation techniques to find communists.
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Which statement about the HUAC Hollywood hearings is true?

A
Only ten members of the movie industry testified.
B
Three hundred twenty artists were sent to jail.
C
Many careers were ruined.
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McCarthyism is a term often used to describe actions similar to those taken by Joseph McCarthy during the Senate’s anticommunist hearings.Based on what you have learned, what is the best definition of McCarthyism?

A
Working hard to eliminate undesirable elements from society
B
Making accusations of treason or disloyalty without proper evidence
C
Creating a fair system of trying individuals accused of a crime

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