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.
(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.
Answers
GPT 3.5
They believed that the movie industry had a significant influence on American culture and wanted to root out any Communist influence or propaganda within the industry.