Which of the following is NOT a reason why the United States initially assumed a stance of neutrality regarding the French war in Vietnam?
A. The United States feared that France would fail against Vietnamese Nationalists.
B. The United States did not want to align itself with colonialism in Southeast Asia.
C. France initially promoted a Communist agenda in Southeast Asia.
D. France initially failed to make its cause palatable to the United States.
Answer: C
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