McCarthyism Flashcards

1
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What was HUAC ?

A

A committee that investigated any communist activity

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What was McCarthyism and how did it fail ?

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  • Named after Senator Joseph McCarthy means extreme anti - communism.
  • He claimed to have a list of communist working in government.
  • Started accusing people in the army
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