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Question 17 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

Why was the United States concerned about Vietnam during the 1950s?

Answer
A
The United States feared Communism would spread to Laos and Cambodia.
B
The United States wanted to help Vietnam gain independence from France.
C
The United States thought it would have to send troops to Dien Bien Phu.
D
The United States did not want France to take control of Vietnam from the USSR.

Explanation

During the 1950s, U.S. leaders followed the “domino theory”: they feared that if Vietnam became Communist, nearby countries might become Communist as well. In particular, they worried that Communism could spread to Laos and Cambodia, so choice B is correct.

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