Question

Why did President Kennedy get the United States involved in the Vietnam War?

a.to prevent the Soviet Union from gaining new territory
b. to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
c. to protect Japan and the Philippines from communist attacks
d. to prove that the United States was more powerful than China

Answer 1

Answer: To prevent the spread of communism in southeast Asia

Explanation: I got it correct on the test

Answer 2

The answer is: b. to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia

After the Geneva Accords divided Vietnam into South and North Vietnam, a group called the Vietcong started a war against the South Vietnam government. Meanwhile, America was sending supplies and a small amount of troops to South Vietnam to support the new democratic country. However, when the communist North Vietnamese defending boats attacked American destroyers, it caused a war with North Vietnam. The US also got involved to stop communism from expanding from North to South Vietnam.