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McCarthyism — Quiz

Question 27 • Contemporary Studies

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

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

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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