Which of the following best explains why the United States sent military aid to South Vietnam in the 1950s?
to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam
to convince South Vietnam to abandon Communism
to join the war against the Viet Cong
to help South Vietnam without committing US troops to a war

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Answer:

D. to help South Vietnam without committing US troops to a war

Explanation:

The reason why the U.S. kept sending aid to South Vietnam was to help South Vietnam without committing US troops to a war.

Why did the U.S. send aid to South Vietnam?

The 1950s saw increased conflict between the South Vetnamese and the Viet Cong rebels who wanted the South to join the North in Communism.

As the Americans did not want this, they send a lot of aid to help South Vietnam without actually using American soldiers.

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