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.

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.

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
How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?(1 point)
Responses

Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy.
Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy.

The United States adopted a position of neutrality.
The United States adopted a position of neutrality.

It discouraged the United States from becoming involved in the war.
It discouraged the United States from becoming involved in the war.

It convinced the United States to become involved in the war.
It convinced the United States to become involved in the war.
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