A.
The United States wanted to prevent the communist North Vietnamese forces from controlling the country.
B.
The United States wanted to prevent the South Vietnamese dictatorship from controlling the country.
C.
The United States was required to send troops due to its commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
D.
The United States was required to send troops due to its commitments to the United Nations.
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The correct answer is:
A. The United States wanted to prevent the communist North Vietnamese forces from controlling the country.
The U.S. involvement in Vietnam was primarily driven by the goal of containing communism and preventing its spread in Southeast Asia, as part of the broader Cold War strategy known as the "domino theory."
