Senator McCarthy and the US Army Quiz

What year did Senator McCarthy take a gamble with the US Army?

• 1985

• 1972

• 1960

• 1954

What did McCarthy claim about the US Army?

• It is a corrupt institution

• It is a peaceful organization

• It is controlled by aliens

• It is infiltrated by communists

What triggered public hearings in the Senate regarding McCarthy's claims?

• A scientific discovery

• A peaceful protest

• Explosive charges

• A documentary film

Who demanded that McCarthy's staff release its secret list of alleged Army subversives?

• John Smith

• Joseph Welch

• Emily Johnson

• Michael Brown

How did McCarthy respond to Joseph Welch's demand?

• Ignoring the request

• Filing a lawsuit

• Dredging up a past link

• Apologizing

What happened to McCarthy six months after taking on the Army?

• The Senate officially censured him

• He retired peacefully

• He became the President

• He won a Nobel Prize

What led to McCarthy's downfall and reputation being in tatters?

• His charges not sticking

• His retirement

• His wealth growing

• His popularity increasing

How did McCarthy's reign of terror end?

• The Senate officially censured him

• He became a hero

• He retired peacefully

• He was promoted