Why was Vietnam key to the US taming communism in Asia?

Question

a) None of these answers

b) Vietnam and the US had strong economic ties that both countries allocated throughout other countries in Asia.

c) Vietnam was a major supplier of rice into the United States.

d) Vietnam had a direct tie to Japan whom which was where communism was contained by the US.

I think it's B.

Answer 1

I think you're right.

Answer 2

It may be a. The thought at the time of the Vietnam War involved the domino theory. If one country fell to the Communists, then others would fall like dominoes. That thought, in hindsight, was wrong.

Be sure to check your text materials.

Answer 3

Yes, that is the stated reason. But there were commercial interests involved, too, although unstated. A may, however, be the "right" answer.

Answer 4

Thank you !