The Hollywood Ten, a group of actors accused by the House Committee on Un-American Activities of being communists, refused to testify because they claimed that the government hearings

A) endangered their ability to gain future roles in film.
B) threatened their First Amendment rights of free speech.
C) violated their Fifth Amendment right not to testify against themselves.
D) were illegal and an attempt by the committee to gain national attention in order to help their chances for reelection.


Answer: B

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