Domestic Factors in Foreign Policy 1945-73 (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In which year was Joseph McCarthy born?
In which year was Joseph McCarthy born?
1908
When was McCarthy elected to the US Senate?
When was McCarthy elected to the US Senate?
1946
On what date did McCarthy make his famous speech about communists in government?
On what date did McCarthy make his famous speech about communists in government?
February 9, 1950
How many State Department officials did McCarthy claim were communists?
How many State Department officials did McCarthy claim were communists?
Over 200
What did the Tydings Committee conclude about McCarthy's allegations?
What did the Tydings Committee conclude about McCarthy's allegations?
They were a 'fraud and hoax'
What did the McCarran Act ban?
What did the McCarran Act ban?
Those in 'anti-democratic' groups
Which cases helped create a public climate receptive to McCarthy's claims?
Which cases helped create a public climate receptive to McCarthy's claims?
Alger Hiss and Rosenberg cases
Who did Eisenhower fail to defend when McCarthy accused them?
Who did Eisenhower fail to defend when McCarthy accused them?
General Marshall
When did McCarthy become chairman of the Senate subcommittee on investigations?
When did McCarthy become chairman of the Senate subcommittee on investigations?
1953
What was McCarthy's 'Lavender List'?
What was McCarthy's 'Lavender List'?
Investigations into alleged homosexuals
In what year was McCarthy censured by the Senate?
In what year was McCarthy censured by the Senate?
1954
When did Joseph McCarthy die?
When did Joseph McCarthy die?
1957