Which of the following statements correctly analyzes the influence of the Cold War on the Vietnam War?(1 point)

Responses

Nuclear weapons were a central factor determining military success during the Cold War.
Nuclear weapons were a central factor determining military success during the Cold War.

A nation’s support for North Vietnam or South Vietnam was determined by its relationship to communism.
A nation’s support for North Vietnam or South Vietnam was determined by its relationship to communism.

There is no relationship between the Cold War and the Vietnam War.
There is no relationship between the Cold War and the Vietnam War.

The Soviet Union and China refused to support North Vietnam because it was using landmines and aerial bombing campaigns.

1 answer

The statement that correctly analyzes the influence of the Cold War on the Vietnam War is:

A nation’s support for North Vietnam or South Vietnam was determined by its relationship to communism.

This statement reflects the geopolitical context of the Cold War, where countries aligned themselves based on their stance towards communism, with the U.S. supporting South Vietnam and the Soviet Union and China providing support to North Vietnam.