The United States involved itself in Vietnam in the 1960s because: (1 point)
Responses
the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.
the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.
American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.
American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.
it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.
it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.
Japan was threatened militarily by the possibility of a Communist government in Vietnam.
Japan was threatened militarily by the possibility of a Communist government in Vietnam.
Question 2
Responses
the American government believed in the domino theory and wanted to prevent the spread of communism.
the American government believed in the domino theory and wanted to prevent the spread of communism.
the United States wanted to contain the spread of communism and maintain its global influence.
the United States wanted to contain the spread of communism and maintain its global influence.