Why did Truman provide financial aid to help France defeat the Viet Minh? (1 point)

Responses

The Viet Minh had developed dangerous weapons.
The Viet Minh had developed dangerous weapons.

The Viet Minh were causing starvation and strife in Vietnam.
The Viet Minh were causing starvation and strife in Vietnam.

The Viet Minh were threatening to bomb the United States.
The Viet Minh were threatening to bomb the United States.

The Viet Minh were led by a Communist sympathizer.

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The correct response is: The Viet Minh were led by a Communist sympathizer.

Truman provided financial aid to help France defeat the Viet Minh primarily due to concerns about the spread of communism during the early Cold War period. The U.S. aimed to contain communism and support its allies, in this case, France, as they fought against the Viet Minh, who were perceived as a communist insurgency.