Senator Joseph McCarthy's Power Began to Unravel When He Made

question 80

Multiple Choice

Senator Joseph McCarthy's power began to unravel when he made reckless charges about Communist influence in

• A) the Democratic party.
• B) the U.S. Army.
• C) Ivy League colleges.
• D) the Eisenhower administration.
• E) the media.

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