Mccarthyism is best described by which of the following?

a. a patriotic zeal to promote civil rights
b. irrational fear of communism sparked by the cold war
c. a third party movement sparked by opposition to desegregation
d. a belief that political parties should not endorse civil rights legislation

B. Irrational fear of communism sparked by the cold war

Explanation: McCarthyism stems from Joseph McCarthy who held the McCarthy trials which falsely accused american citizens of being communists

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