Question
In response to the request of the Government of South Vietnam, President Eisenhower sent economic aid and military equipment to assist the people of South Vietnam in their efforts to prevent a Communist takeover. Seven years ago, President Kennedy sent 16,000 military personnel to Vietnam as combat advisers. Four years ago, President Johnson sent American combat forces to South Vietnam
–Address to the Nation on the Vietnam War,
Richard Nixon
Why did American presidents offer to help South Vietnam? Check all that apply.
to respond to the request from South Vietnam’s government
to take over South Vietnam as a new US territory
to give economic aid to South Vietnam’s residents
to provide new areas other than South Vietnam for communism
to provide military personnel as combat advisors
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The American presidents offered to help South Vietnam for the following reasons:
- **to respond to the request from South Vietnam’s government**
- **to give economic aid to South Vietnam’s residents**
- **to provide military personnel as combat advisors**
The other options do not accurately reflect the motivations behind U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The aim was not to take over South Vietnam as a new U.S. territory or to provide new areas for communism; rather, it was about supporting South Vietnam in resisting communist influence.
- **to respond to the request from South Vietnam’s government**
- **to give economic aid to South Vietnam’s residents**
- **to provide military personnel as combat advisors**
The other options do not accurately reflect the motivations behind U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The aim was not to take over South Vietnam as a new U.S. territory or to provide new areas for communism; rather, it was about supporting South Vietnam in resisting communist influence.