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During the early Cold War period, McCarthyism was characterized by:

A Efforts to promote international cooperation through the United Nations.
B A widespread fear of communist infiltration and intense anti-communist paranoia in the United States.
C Economic policies aimed at rebuilding war-torn European nations.
D A focus on civil rights reform and ending racial segregation.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

McCarthyism refers to the period of intense anti-communist suspicion and fear led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, involving aggressive accusations of disloyalty and subversion without sufficient evidence.

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