Senator Joseph McCarthy Claimed to Have a List of Communists

question 59

Multiple Choice

Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed to have a list of communists working for the U.S. State Department. Why did the Republican Party initially support McCarthy's actions?

• A) because his list was accurate and curated by CIA insiders
• B) because he was an effective weapon against the Truman administration
• C) because McCarthy was an ex-communist himself
• D) because of McCarthy's status as a famous and trusted senator
• E) because McCarthy swore on the Bible that his information was accurate

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