What was one effect of McCarthyism?

A) a political and cultural conformity that discouraged dissent
B) an expansion of the defense of freedom of speech rights
C) an intellectual revolution that encouraged new ideas
D) a drop in literacy rates among American youth
E) a wider appreciation of diversity in the United States


Answer: A

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