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Question 17 Unsaved
Why did the US get involved in Vietnam?

Question 17 options:

following the US foreign policy of containment and the domino theory

the US signed a treaty with North Vietnam that required them to come to their defense when they were invaded

all of these

the Chinese invaded North Vietnam and the US was concerned that it violated North Vietnam’s sovereignty

Question 18 (1 point) Question 18 Unsaved
What effect did Robert Kennedy’s assassination have on US politics in 1968?

Question 18 options:

Barry Goldwater was now the clear cut nominee to take Robert Kennedy’s position as Democratic Nominee

Ted Kennedy was forced to take Robert’s place as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party

Kennedy’s death left the Democratic Party with no clear Presidential nominee causing chaos at the Democratic Convention

Truman came out of retirement to represent the Democratic party

Answer 1

@Arcadiouse

Answer 2

A and possibly C?

Answer 3

Thanks

Answer 4

If you want to talk about an unnecessary war, the Vietnam war is right up there with the Korean war and Afghani. Let me read through real quick.

Answer 5

A is certainly correct, the containment policy/domino theory are all poor policy excuses that were sloppy seconds left over from the Red Scares, incompetent fear-provoking politicians and cold war.

Answer 6

And C seems likely.

Answer 7

Okie thanks