Multiple choice

The threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950s caused Congress to

  1. ban foreign students

  2. repeal loyalty oaths

  3. deport citizens who were communists

  4. investigate suspected communist sympathizers

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D Correct answer
Explanation

During the Red Scare of the 1950s, Congress, notably through the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), investigated individuals suspected of having communist sympathies.