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What event propelled McCarthy into the national spotlight?
What event propelled McCarthy into the national spotlight?
- His speech on the history of the world
- His proclamation about Communist Party members in the State Department (correct)
- His celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday
- His call for worldwide disarmament
In which state did McCarthy deliver the speech that led to the era of paranoia and accusation?
In which state did McCarthy deliver the speech that led to the era of paranoia and accusation?
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia (correct)
- Washington
What did McCarthy claim to be aware of during his speech in Wheeling?
What did McCarthy claim to be aware of during his speech in Wheeling?
- The birth of Abraham Lincoln
- The need for worldwide disarmament
- 205 card-carrying members of the Communist Party in the State Department (correct)
- The end of a world war
What did McCarthy express a desire to talk about as he celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lincoln?
What did McCarthy express a desire to talk about as he celebrated the birthday of Abraham Lincoln?
What did McCarthy believe men's hearts should anticipate five years after a world war had been won?
What did McCarthy believe men's hearts should anticipate five years after a world war had been won?
What was the Red Scare primarily a response to?
What was the Red Scare primarily a response to?
Which committee was involved in investigating allegations of subversive elements in the government and the Hollywood film industry during the Red Scare?
Which committee was involved in investigating allegations of subversive elements in the government and the Hollywood film industry during the Red Scare?
What was the impact of the Red Scare on federal employees?
What was the impact of the Red Scare on federal employees?
Who led the Bolsheviks in toppling the Romanov dynasty during the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Who led the Bolsheviks in toppling the Romanov dynasty during the Russian Revolution of 1917?
When did the climate of fear and repression linked to the Red Scare begin to ease?
When did the climate of fear and repression linked to the Red Scare begin to ease?
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