Question

Which of the following accurately describes the sequence of events that led to U.S. involvement in Vietnam?(1 point)
Responses

The United States supported Vietnamese goals for independence with troops, but then backed off and supplied only advisors after a U.S. destroyer was attacked.
The United States supported Vietnamese goals for independence with troops, but then backed off and supplied only advisors after a U.S. destroyer was attacked.

The United States did nothing.
The United States did nothing.

The United States first sent only aid and military advisors to assist the South Vietnamese in their struggle; however, after a U.S. warship was torpedoed, the U.S. sent troops.
The United States first sent only aid and military advisors to assist the South Vietnamese in their struggle; however, after a U.S. warship was torpedoed, the U.S. sent troops.

The United States backed the government of Ho Chi Minh, then supplied military advisors and weapons.

Answer 1

The United States first sent only aid and military advisors to assist South Vietnam; after the Gulf of Tonkin incident (attacks on a U.S. warship), the U.S. escalated and sent combat troops.