Question 2 (1 point)
Why did President Eisenhower believe it was important for the United States to
provide aid to Vietnam?
He believed it was the duty of the United States to assist all nations in need.
He thought that if one Southeast Asian nation fell to communism, more would
follow.
He wanted to establish bases in Asia that would be close to China, Japan, and
the Soviet Union.
He expected that in return for the aid, Vietnam would agree to become a
democracy.
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