Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Reason the United

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the reason the United States sent ground troops to Vietnam and became involved in the Vietnam War?

• A)Johnson promised that if he was elected in 1964,he would commit land troops to battle.
• B)Johnson feared his domestic programs would be undermined if the Communists won in Vietnam.
• C)Johnson considered Vietnam strategically necessary to protect the Philippines.
• D)The Joint Chiefs of Staff assured Johnson that U.S.troops could easily win the war.
• E)Congress declared war after a lengthy public debate.

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