Asked by starlandria Anderson on May 06, 2024
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In his Wheeling, West Virginia, speech of 1950, who did Joseph McCarthy claim had been infiltrated by communists?
A) Hollywood
B) the State Department
C) Broadway
D) unions
E) the Department of Defense
Wheeling, West Virginia
A city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, historically known as a significant industrial center and the location of the 1861 Wheeling Convention.
Joseph McCarthy
An American senator known for leading a campaign against alleged communists in the U.S. government and other institutions during the early 1950s, often termed McCarthyism.
Communists
Individuals or groups who advocate for communism, a socio-economic ideology aiming for a classless society and communal ownership of production means.
- Discern the major events and notable figures from the onset of the Cold War, including the phenomena of McCarthyism and Operation Wetback.
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Arpinder singhMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
McCarthy claimed that the State Department had been infiltrated by communists in his 1950 speech in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Learning Objectives
- Discern the major events and notable figures from the onset of the Cold War, including the phenomena of McCarthyism and Operation Wetback.