2 of 32 of 3 Items Question Why did members of the House Un-American Activities Committee target screenwriters, directors, and others who made their living in the movie industry? (1 point) Responses They feared that they would make popular movies that promoted Communist ideas. They feared that they would make popular movies that promoted Communist ideas. They hoped that fear of blacklisting might drive Communists out of the country. They hoped that fear of blacklisting might drive Communists out of the country. They believed people who worked in Hollywood could be easily blackmailed by the Soviets. They believed people who worked in Hollywood could be easily blackmailed by the Soviets. They feared that they would include secret messages to the Soviets within their films. They feared that they would include secret messages to the Soviets within their films. Skip to navigation
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The most accurate response to why members of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) targeted screenwriters, directors, and others in the movie industry is: They feared that they would make popular movies that promoted Communist ideas.
During the Cold War, there was widespread concern about the influence of communism in American culture, and Hollywood was seen as a significant medium through which ideas could be disseminated to the public.
