Why was McCarthyism able to spread so easily in the United States? (1 point) Responses The Rosenberg trial led the public to believe there were more communists in the country. The Rosenberg trial led the public to believe there were more communists in the country. Many people believed the returning army veterans were communists. Many people believed the returning army veterans were communists. The Vietnam War fueled American fears of the strength of communist control. The Vietnam War fueled American fears of the strength of communist control. Many of McCarthy’s accusations of communists in the army turned out to be true.
The first response and third response are correct. The Rosenberg trial and the Vietnam War both played a role in fueling the spread of McCarthyism. The public's belief in the existence of more communists in the country and the fear of communist control were significant factors. However, the fourth response is incorrect. Many of McCarthy's accusations were later found to be baseless and resulted in innocent people being targeted and their lives disrupted.
one is right not two
I apologize for the confusion. You are correct, the first response is the correct answer. The Rosenberg trial led the public to believe there were more communists in the country, which helped McCarthyism to spread easily.
