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6. A ... was set up to investigate McCarthy's claims and found his accusations 'a ... and a ...'. The committee chairman was accused of being a ...

  • A Senate Committee was set up to investigate McCarthy's claims and found his accusations 'a hazard and a risk'. The committee chairman was accused of being a liability.
  • A Senate Committee was set up to investigate McCarthy's claims and found his accusations 'a fraud and a hoax'. The committee chairman was accused of being a communist.
  • A HUAC investigation was set up to investigate McCarthy's claims and found his accusations 'a laugh and a joke'. The committee chairman was accused of being a fool.

7. Anyone who tried to change the USA, such as civil rights campaigners, was seen as...

  • communist.
  • saintly.
  • evil.
  • wonderful.

8. McCarthy continued with his campaign despite lack of supporting evidence. He ridiculed the US Secretary of State Dean ... as the '... Dean'.

  • McCarthy continued with his campaign despite lack of supporting evidence. He ridiculed the US Secretary of State Dean Acheson as the 'Red Dean'.
  • McCarthy continued with his campaign despite lack of supporting evidence. He ridiculed the US Secretary of State Dean Anderson as the 'Commie Dean'.
  • McCarthy continued with his campaign despite lack of supporting evidence. He ridiculed the US Secretary of State Dean Appleby as the 'Pinko Dean'.

9. What was the army's response to McCarthy's accusations?

  • They charged him with using his influence to obtain preferential treatment for a staff member who'd been drafted.
  • They laughed at the idea that they would harbor Communist spies.
  • They accused him of avoiding military service.
  • They accused him of lying.

10. When did McCarthy die?

  • 1957
  • 1967
  • 1959
  • 1960

11. During McCarthy's investigations, which were televised, he ... the accused. His hearings and public statements ruined the lives of many people.

  • During McCarthy's investigations, which were televised, he attacked the accused. His hearings and public statements ruined the lives of many people.
  • During McCarthy's investigations, which were televised, he bullied the accused. His hearings and public statements ruined the lives of many people.
  • During McCarthy's investigations, which were televised, he prosecuted the accused. His hearings and public statements ruined the lives of many people.
  • During McCarthy's investigations, which were televised, he threatened the accused. His hearings and public statements ruined the lives of many people.

12. Was McCarthy a Republican or a Democrat?

  • Republican
  • Democrat

13. How did Eisenhower deal with the communist threat?

  • He worked closely with his lawyers to institute the Loyalty Promise Act where members of the Communist Party had to pledge their loyalty to their president over their beliefs.
  • He set up a Federal Loyalty Programme, similar to that of Truman and introduced the Communist Control Act which limited the rights of the party and made membership very difficult
  • He developed legislation that made it possible for him to ban the Communist Party in the USA.

14. When did the Army-Senate hearings begin?

  • In April 1953
  • In April 1954
  • In April 1952
  • In April 1955

15. In ... popular TV broadcaster and journalist, Ed Murrow, ... which exposed McCarthy as a bully whose claims had no substance.

  • In March 1954 popular TV broadcaster and journalist, Ed Murrow, made a documentary which exposed McCarthy as a bully whose claims had no substance.
  • In December 1953 popular TV broadcaster and journalist, Ed Murrow, wrote an article which exposed McCarthy as a bully whose claims had no substance.
  • In May 1954 popular TV broadcaster and journalist, Ed Murrow, made a film which exposed McCarthy as a bully whose claims had no substance.
  • In August 1955 popular TV broadcaster and journalist, Ed Murrow, wrote a book which exposed McCarthy as a bully whose claims had no substance.

16. On the 10th Feb 1950 McCarthy changed this claimed number to ... and ... days later be told the ... he could name ...

  • On the 10th Feb 1950 McCarthy changed this claimed number to 57 and 10 days later be told the senate he could name 81
  • On the 10th Feb 1950 McCarthy changed this claimed number to 51 and 5 days later be told the senate he could name 15
  • On the 10th Feb 1950 McCarthy changed this claimed number to 63 and 8 days later be told the president he could name 37

17. Eisenhower disliked McCarthy intensely but was reluctant to confront him whereas Richard Nixon continued to use his ideas to...

  • portray the Democrats as liberals and pro-Communists
  • exploit McCarthy as the bully he was
  • portay Eisenhower as the enemy, not communists

18. On the 9th Feb 1950, McCarthy claimed to have "a list of ... names known to the ... as being members of the ... and who are still working and shaping policy in the State Department"

  • On the 9th Feb 1950, McCarthy claimed to have "a list of 205 names known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who are still working and shaping policy in the State Department"
  • On the 9th Feb 1950, McCarthy claimed to have "a list of 2005 names known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who are still working and shaping policy in the State Department"
  • On the 9th Feb 1950, McCarthy claimed to have "a list of 105 names known to the president as being members of the CND and who are still working and shaping policy in the State Department"
  • On the 9th Feb 1950, McCarthy claimed to have "a list of 106 names known to the president as being members of the Communist Party and who are still working and shaping policy in the State Department"

19. When did McCarthy accuse the army of harbouring Communist spies?

  • 1954
  • 1952
  • 1953
  • 1955