Question
A major reason for the United States' growing involvement in the Vietnam War in the 1960s was the belief that —
A.Ho Chi Minh was a staunch ally of the United States against China.
B.Vietnam possessed vast oil reserves that were crucial to American interests.
C.the United Nations had mandated military intervention to protect human rights.
D.the fall of South Vietnam to communism could lead to the spread of communism throughout Southeast Asia.
A.Ho Chi Minh was a staunch ally of the United States against China.
B.Vietnam possessed vast oil reserves that were crucial to American interests.
C.the United Nations had mandated military intervention to protect human rights.
D.the fall of South Vietnam to communism could lead to the spread of communism throughout Southeast Asia.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
D. the fall of South Vietnam to communism could lead to the spread of communism throughout Southeast Asia.
This belief was a key part of the domino theory, which posited that if one country in a region fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow, leading to greater regional instability and the spread of communism.
D. the fall of South Vietnam to communism could lead to the spread of communism throughout Southeast Asia.
This belief was a key part of the domino theory, which posited that if one country in a region fell to communism, neighboring countries would follow, leading to greater regional instability and the spread of communism.