Why did the United States military intervene so massively in Vietnam in the 1960s?
a. It depended on Vietnam for essential natural resources.
b. It feared a communist victory there would lead to communist expansion to the rest of Asia and beyond.
c. It wanted to make up for not having had as many colonies in Asia as other powers.
d. The North Vietnamese (communists) were planning a direct assault on the United States mainland once they triumphed in their own land.
Answer: b. It feared a communist victory there would lead to communist expansion to the rest of Asia and beyond.
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