Why Did The USA Get Involved Flashcards
1
Q
What were the reasons
A
The division of Vietnam:divion and bitter rivalry
North Vietnams agression:support of Mao and North Vietnamese attack
Policy of containment: communism in Europe and Asia.
2
Q
What was the main reason USA got involved in Vietnamese war.
A
The north’s aggression because it meant there was a war in which USA was keen to intervene.
Division of Vietnam led to two countries but rivalry not war
Policy of containment made US alert but their reaction was reactive not proactive.
