What were Johnson’s feelings about committing the United States to the war in Vietnam?
A) He worried about the consequences of either withdrawal or invasion so he committed to a large-scale but limited military intervention.
B) He worried about the consequences of being too cautious so he committed the American military to an all-out invasion of North Vietnam.
C) He was worried about the consequences of a U.S. troop presence so he withdrew troops to Taiwan and Japan while he reconsidered his options.
D) He worried about the spread of communism so he committed American troops to two fronts: in Vietnam and in China.
E) He was worried about domestic unrest in the United States, so he decided he could not commit more than 10,000 troops to the effort.
Answer: A
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