The United States involved itself in Vietnam in the 1960s because: (1 point)

Responses

the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.
the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.the American people demanded the government support Vietnam.

American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.
American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.

it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.
it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.it feared that if Vietnam became communist then surrounding countries would quickly follow.

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

Japan was not directly threatened militarily by the possibility of a Communist government in Vietnam. The United States involved itself in Vietnam primarily because it feared that if Vietnam became communist, then surrounding countries would quickly follow. Additionally, American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.

So whats the answer?

The United States involved itself in Vietnam in the 1960s primarily because it feared that if Vietnam became communist, then surrounding countries would quickly follow. Additionally, American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists.

pick from one of the answer choises

I apologize for any confusion. From the given answer choices, the correct response would be:

- It feared that if Vietnam became communist, then surrounding countries would quickly follow.

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I apologize for the confusion earlier. From the given answer choices, the most accurate response would be:

- It feared that if Vietnam became communist, then surrounding countries would quickly follow.