What is the reason the United States sent troops to Vietnam?(1 point)

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The US wanted to stop Hitler from taking over Europe
The US wanted to stop Hitler from taking over Europe

The US hoped to help the anticommunist government in power.
The US hoped to help the anticommunist government in power.

The US had economic interests in Vietnam
The US had economic interests in Vietnam

The US wanted to support Ho Chi Minh and the Vietcong

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The correct response is: The US hoped to help the anticommunist government in power.

The United States sent troops to Vietnam primarily to prevent the spread of communism, particularly in the context of the Cold War, by supporting the South Vietnamese government against the communist North and the Viet Cong.