Why did the United States support the overthrow of the South Vietnamese government?

A.

It routinely killed North Vietnamese civilians.

B.

It arrested and killed Vietnamese Buddhists.

C.

The U.S. believed that the South’s government was secretly working with the Chinese.

D.

The South Vietnamese government was infiltrated by Vietcong associates.

Question

Why did the United States support the overthrow of the South Vietnamese government?
	
A. 	
	
	 

It routinely killed North Vietnamese civilians.
 
	
B. 	
	
	 

It arrested and killed Vietnamese Buddhists.
 
	
C. 	
	
	 

The U.S. believed that the South’s government was secretly working with the Chinese.
 
	
D. 	
	
	 

The South Vietnamese government was infiltrated by Vietcong associates.

anonymous · Answer

B. It arrested and killed Vietnamese Buddhists

It was one of only several problems that the United States had with the South Vietnamese government at the time.