Marks: 1
“The reason why we find ourselves in a position of impotency is not because our only powerful potential enemy has sent men to invade our shores, but rather because of the traitorous actions of those who have been treated so well by this nation. It has not been the less fortunate who have been selling this nation out, but rather those who have had all the benefits that the wealthiest nation on earth has had to offer...”
Joseph McCarthy
What did McCarthy believe was the reason that the United States was losing ground in the Cold War?
Choose one answer.
AThe Soviets had been more prepared for the situations created by the Cold War.
BThe Soviets had sent troops to American shores.
CThe American people had been sold out by those less fortunate in American society.
DThe American government had been infiltrated in the highest places by well-born Communist sympathizers.
Marks: 1
“The reason why we find ourselves in a position of impotency is not because our only powerful potential enemy has sent men to invade our shores, but rather because of the traitorous actions of those who have been treated so well by this nation. It has not been the less fortunate who have been selling this nation out, but rather those who have had all the benefits that the wealthiest nation on earth has had to offer...”
Joseph McCarthy
What did McCarthy believe was the reason that the United States was losing ground in the Cold War?
Choose one answer.
AThe Soviets had been more prepared for the situations created by the Cold War.
BThe Soviets had sent troops to American shores.
CThe American people had been sold out by those less fortunate in American society.
DThe American government had been infiltrated in the highest places by well-born Communist sympathizers.
