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McCarthyism

Question 1 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

As a result of fears regarding the Cold War, many Americans

Answer
A
urged Congress to declare war on the Soviet Union.
B
built bomb shelters in their backyards.
C
supported Senator McCarthy well into the 1960s.
D
voted for Harry Truman in the election of 1952.

Explanation

Cold War fears included the possibility of a nuclear attack, so some Americans built bomb shelters in their backyards to protect themselves. The United States did not declare war on the Soviet Union, and Harry Truman did not run in the 1952 election. The correct choice is “built bomb shelters in their backyards.”

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