When was the House Un-American Activities Committee formed?

A: 1928

B: 1938

C: 1948

D: 1958

The HUAC (House of Un-American Activities Committee) was formed in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Fascist or Communist ties.

Answer: B: 1938

B. 1938

Explanation:

The HUC was formed in 1938 for investigating the disloyalty and of the subversive activities of the citizens, government and other organisations that were suspected to have ties with the communists. It functions were given to the House Judiciary committee in 1975. It came into prominence during during second red scare in the the beginning of Cold War. It became a permanent committee in 1945 for investigating the communist thread and propaganda. It investigated many persons of Hollywood movie industry and blacklisted them.