What Was the Consequence of Senator Joseph McCarthy's Nationally Televised

question 56

Multiple Choice

What was the consequence of Senator Joseph McCarthy's nationally televised congressional hearings in 1954?

• A) McCarthy was disgraced.
• B) McCarthy grew more popular than ever.
• C) McCarthy was imprisoned.
• D) McCarthy decided to run for president.

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