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US president Dwight Eisenhower developed the domino theory based on a fear of which possible event?


A.HoChi Minh, ruler of North Vietnam, would take control of South Vietnam.

B.The Vietnamese army would assassinate the US president.

CNorth Vietnam would detonate its first nuclear weapon.

D.The Vietnamese population would start demanding democracy

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The correct answer is A.  HoChiMinh, ruler of North Vietnam would take control of South Vietnam.

Dwight served as supreme commander for the allied forces in Europe.

His main responsibility was to supervise and plan for invations in North Africa.

His main goal was expansion of Soviet Union and reduce federal deficit.

He expanded social security.

Answer:

Option: A. HoChi Minh, ruler of North Vietnam, would take control of South Vietnam.

Explanation:

US President Dwight Eisenhower developed the domino theory to describe Indochina politics in a news conference. The theory holds the idea if one country falls into communism, all neighboring nations will follow in. President Eisenhower applies this theory to explain the situation of Vietnam. If South Vietnam became a communist, then all its neighboring countries like Laos, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia will turn toward it.

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