US Senator Joseph McCarthy testifies in Army-McCarthy Hearings before Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in

US Senator Joseph McCarthy testifies in Army-McCarthy Hearings before Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in

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9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript covers a political discussion involving the Democrat Party's guidance to the Republican Secretary of the Army, with a focus on advice given by a person referred to as 'sanctimonious Stu.' Senator Connolly reacts to a personal reference, and the conversation shifts to the purpose of phone calls made to gather information on communism and the waste of funds. The importance of report accuracy is emphasized, and there is surprise at the number of phone calls made. The session concludes with an announcement of a recess.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Democrat Party's role in relation to the Republican Secretary of the Army?

To oppose the Secretary's decisions

To guide undercover operations

To remain neutral

To support the Secretary publicly

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Senator Connolly react to the reference to his first name?

He resents it

He appreciates it

He laughs it off

He ignores it

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the calls mentioned in the second section?

To request favors

To offer bribes

To gather information

To make threats

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the young man responsible for exposing?

Military secrets

Communism and communist books

Economic policies

Political corruption

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's reaction to the number of phone calls made to Mr. Schein?

He was pleased

He was angry

He was surprised

He was indifferent