The United States ultimately supported France in the war in Indochina because the American government
a. was firmly convinced that the French were legally entitled to the land.
b. wanted to punish the Vietnamese for the assistance they gave to Japan during the Second World War.
c. believed doing so would help curtail the further spread of communism.
d. believed that most Vietnamese wanted the French to remain.
c
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a. The United States b. France c. Great Britain d. Portugal
The Mandate System was authorized by
a. the Versailles Treaty. b. the League of Nations. c. Wilson of the United States. d. the Pan African Conference. e. the Paris Peace Conference.
Which of the following was NOT a task facing the new nation?
A) deciding what form the new government would take B) learning how political power would be distributed C) learning how to ensure political equality for all D) learning to fend off French attempts to control the country E) bridging the division of state and federal authority
The development of strong kingship in Sumerian cities was usually associated with
A) popular revolt against oppression. B) the enslavement of the poorer classes. C) foreign invasion. D) a dominant priesthood. E) militarism and conquest.