Which late 1940s event prompted the United States to take steps to protect itself from Soviet espionage? the d

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Which late 1940s event prompted the United States to take steps to protect itself from Soviet espionage?
the detonation of a bomb on Russian soil
the fall of China to communism
the rise of the Soviet Union’s military
the conviction of Alger Hiss

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the conviction of Alger Hiss

Explanation: Hiss’s 1949–1950 conviction on charges related to passing government documents to the Soviets heightened fears of Communist espionage and led the U.S. to tighten security and counterintelligence measures.

Which late 1940s event prompted the United States to take steps to protect itself from Soviet espionage?
the detonation of a bomb on Russian soil
the fall of China to communism
the rise of the Soviet Union’s military
the conviction of Alger Hiss

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Which late 1940s event prompted the United States to take steps to protect itself from Soviet espionage? the detonation of a bomb on Russian soil the fall of China to communism the rise of the Soviet Union’s military the conviction of Alger Hiss

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Which late 1940s event prompted the United States to take steps to protect itself from Soviet espionage?
the detonation of a bomb on Russian soil
the fall of China to communism
the rise of the Soviet Union’s military
the conviction of Alger Hiss