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Question 20 • United States History and Geography

Which of these statements best describes the action that ultimately ended public support for Senator McCarthy’s investigations?

Answer
A
McCarthy claimed that there were communists in the US military.
B
McCarthy accused Eisenhower of being a communist.
C
McCarthy cast suspicion on the activities of the HUAC.
D
McCarthy accused people in the film industry of being communists.

Explanation

McCarthy’s investigations lost public support after he accused members of the U.S. Army of harboring communists. The televised Army–McCarthy hearings exposed his bullying tactics and weakened his credibility. This matches A; his accusations against people in the film industry were mainly associated with the earlier House Un-American Activities Committee investigations.

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