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Question 5 • Virginia and US History

Which of these events contributed to Joseph McCarthy’s rise to power during the early 1950s?

Answer
A
Alger Hiss was prosecuted and convicted as a Soviet spy.
B
Republicans gained control of both houses of Congress.
C
The Senate passed a resolution to censure McCarthy.
D
The House Un-American Activities Committee was formed.
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