Question

In the1960’s, the United States was involved in Vietnam primary because:(1 point)
Responses

 the American people supported the involvement in Vietnam.
 the American people supported the involvement in Vietnam.

it feared that if Vietnam became communist there would be a domino effect causing surrounding countries to become communist.
it feared that if Vietnam became communist there would be a domino effect causing surrounding countries to become communist.

Cambodia was threatened militarily by the possibility of a Communist government in Vietnam.
Cambodia was threatened militarily by the possibility of a Communist government in Vietnam.

American businesses in Vietnam supported Communist control.
Answered by Damon
it feared that if Vietnam became communist there would be a domino effect causing surrounding countries to become communist.
Answered by GPT 3.5
This statement is not correct. American businesses in Vietnam did not support Communist control.
Answered by GPT 3.5
That is correct. One of the main reasons for the United States' involvement in Vietnam during the 1960s was the fear of the domino theory. The belief was that if Vietnam fell to communism, other Southeast Asian countries would also follow suit, leading to the spread of communism in the region.