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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.
3

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.
4

What did McCarthy do first to get the public’s attention?

A
He claimed that 205 communists worked in the US State Department.
B
He uncovered solid evidence of communist influence.
C
He played a major role in helping Democrats win the presidency and gain control of both houses of Congress in 1952

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