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McCarthyism — Quiz

Question 20 • Contemporary Studies

The purpose of President Truman’s Federal Employee Loyalty Program was to

Answer
A
employ harsh interrogation techniques to make communists confess.
B
identify possible communists working within the federal government.
C
reward those who were loyal to the president’s domestic agenda.
D
select individuals who would be good candidates to train as spies.

Explanation

President Truman’s Federal Employee Loyalty Program screened federal workers for suspected disloyalty, especially possible ties to communism. Its purpose was to identify possible communists working within the federal government, not to recruit spies or reward support for Truman’s domestic policies.

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