The United States involved itself in Vietnam in the 1960s because: ( 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 threatened militarily by the possibility of a Communist government in Vietnam.
Question 2
How did the domino theory influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?(1 point)
Responses
Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy.
Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy.
The United States adopted a position of neutrality.
The United States adopted a position of neutrality.
It forced the United States to support the Vietcong.
It forced the United States to support the Vietcong.
It convinced the government to become involved in the war.
It convinced the government to become involved in the war.
both
Both Vietnamization becoming the new U.S. foreign policy and the government becoming involved in the war were influenced by the domino theory.
answer 1 & 2
1. The United States involved itself in Vietnam in the 1960s because the American people demanded the government support Vietnam and because American businesses in Vietnam were threatened by the Communists. Additionally, the United States feared that if Vietnam became communist, surrounding countries would quickly follow, leading to a broader spread of communism.
2. The domino theory influenced the United States' role in the Vietnam War by convincing the government to become involved in the war. The theory suggested that if one country in Southeast Asia fell to communism, other neighboring countries would also fall like a "domino effect." This belief fueled the United States' fear of the spread of communism and motivated its decision to intervene in Vietnam to prevent the dominoes from falling.
Which population and environmental issues are affecting the economy of Indonesia?(1 point)
Responses
Overcrowding and drought.
Overcrowding and drought.
Declining population and air pollution
Declining population and air pollution
Declining population and water pollution.
Declining population and water pollution.
Overcrowding and destruction of rain forests.
Overcrowding and destruction of rain forests.
Why did the first inhabitants of mainland Southeast Asia settle in plains and river valleys?(1 point)
Responses
Those areas were easy to defend.
Those areas were easy to defend.
Those areas were good for farming.
Those areas were good for farming.
Those areas were best for trade.
Those areas were best for trade.
D. Those areas were close to towns.
Those areas were good for farming.
How did the Khmer civilization shape culture in Southeast Asia? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Innovated a feudal system based on the loyalty of samurai warriors.
Innovated a feudal system based on the loyalty of samurai warriors.
Built vast Buddhist temple complexes.
Built vast Buddhist temple complexes.
Used irrigation canals and reservoirs to support large scale farming
Used irrigation canals and reservoirs to support large scale farming
Developed writing systems that spread throughout Asia.
Built vast Buddhist temple complexes and developed writing systems that spread throughout Asia.
What would be most likely to happen in a country run by a military regime?(1 point)
Responses
The regime would be responsible for both creating and enforcing laws that protected basic rights.
The regime would be responsible for both creating and enforcing laws that protected basic rights.
The military would try to implement an absolute monarchy with military personnel and their family in power.
The military would try to implement an absolute monarchy with military personnel and their family in power.
The president would direct the military and rely on it to maintain peace.
The president would direct the military and rely on it to maintain peace.
The military would hold elections but could overrule decisions made by those elected.
The military would hold elections but could overrule decisions made by those elected.
In the1960’s, the United States was involved in Vietnam primary because:(1 point)
Responses
American businesses in Vietnam supported Communist control.
American businesses in Vietnam supported Communist control.
the American people supported the involvement in Vietnam.
the American people supported the involvement in Vietnam.
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.
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.
Question 2
How did containment influence the United States' role in the Vietnam War?(1 point)
Responses
It convinced the government that involvement in the war was necessary.
It convinced the government that involvement in the war was necessary.
It forced the United States to support the Viet Cong.
It forced the United States to support the Viet Cong.
Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy.
Vietnamization became the new U.S. foreign policy.
The United States adopted a position of neutrality.
1. The United States was primarily involved in Vietnam in the 1960s because it feared that if Vietnam became communist, there would be a domino effect causing surrounding countries to become communist. Additionally, American businesses in Vietnam did not support Communist control and the American people supported the involvement in Vietnam.
2. Containment influenced the United States' role in the Vietnam War by convincing the government that involvement in the war was necessary. The policy of containment aimed to stop the spread of communism and the United States believed that it needed to intervene in Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism to other countries.
Which Southeast Asian country that is depicted on the map was the location of a war in which the USA was attempting to stop the spread of communism?
(1 point)
Responses
Indonesia
Indonesia
Vietnam
Vietnam
Laos
Laos
Cambodia