What name was given to the purge of homosexuals from the us state department? a. lavender scare b. lavender communists c. red communists d. red scare

The answer would be A. Lavender Scare.

B. Lavender Communists is a fictional answer.

C. Red Communists had nothing to do with homosexuals. Communists were often called the "Reds".

D. Red Scare had nothing to do with homosexuals. The Red Scare was a national fear of communists throughout the United States.