Although the Hollywood Ten pleaded the Fifth Amendment during their questioning before HUAC,
a. many of them ended up "naming names" later.
b. their testimonies were coerced with torture.
c. they were jailed for contempt of Congress.
d. they were later found guilty in a trial by jury.
ANSWER: c
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a. announced a new tax on tea. b. asserted British authority to tax the North American colonies directly. c. declared the port of Boston closed. d. declared colonial assemblies dissolved.
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