What was the major motivation behind the actions of President Truman’s loyalty boards and those of the House Un-American Activities Committee?

Both Truman’s loyalty boards and the House Un-American Activities Committee investigated suspected communist influence in the United States. Their actions were driven mainly by fears that the Soviet Union and communism were spreading and threatening American institutions. The correct choice is “a fear of the spreading influence of the Soviet Union.”

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