Question

During the era known as “McCarthyism” a committee called the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) systematically investigated people suspected of communist involvement. What other groups were targeted? Choose all that apply: (4 pts)(4 points) Responses Nazi sympathizers Nazi sympathizers Members of the US Senate Members of the US Senate Members of the LGBTQ community Members of the LGBTQ community Military servicemen Military servicemen Hollywood actors, entertainers, writers and directors

Answer 1

During the era of McCarthyism and the activities of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), the following groups were targeted:

- Nazi sympathizers
- Members of the LGBTQ community
- Hollywood actors, entertainers, writers, and directors

Please note that while members of the US Senate and military servicemen might have been scrutinized or impacted indirectly during this time, they were not specific targets of HUAC investigations in the same way as the other groups listed.