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Why did the US enter the war in Vietnam between the North and South Vietnam?

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To establish US rob in Vietnam

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To unite North and South Vietnam

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To stop communists gaining power in Vietnam

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None of these

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The correct option is D To stop communists gaining power in Vietnam
The war grew out of a fear among US policy-planners that the victory of the Ho Chi Minh government would start a domino effect – communist governments would be established in other countries in the area.

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