Question

Which of the following is the best example of McCarthyism?








A.

raising the American flag on federal holidays








B.

publicly accusing someone of having a communist ties








C.
taking a strong stand against lynching







D.
voting to limit Chinese immigration

Answer 1

The answer would be B.

Joseph McCarthy (whom McCarthyism was named after) accused many people of being communists and stated that there was a communist infiltration in some of the major parts of government (Truman administration, state department and U.S. army). The House Committee on Un-American Activities was used quite often to question people suspected of being communists.