Which of the following best describes at least one reason that the United States initially became involved in the Vietnam War? Group of answer choices Vietnam was a major source of raw materials for U.S. industry, particularly rubber, and the United States wanted to prevent a communist victory in Vietnam that would result in a loss of access to those raw materials. The United States believed, in accordance with the domino theory, that, if Vietnam became communist, other countries in the region would become communist as well. Vietnam was a gateway to a large market for U.S. exports in Southeast Asia and the United States wanted to protect its export market in that region, which was responsible for thousands of American jobs. The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution authorizing the use of force in Vietnam to prevent communist aggression and the United States sent troops to Vietnam in accordance with the U.N. authorization.

Which of the following best describes at least one reason that the United States initially became involved in the Vietnam War? Group of answer choices Vietnam was a major source of raw materials for U.S. industry, particularly rubber, and the United States wanted to prevent a communist victory in Vietnam that would result in a loss of access to those raw materials. The United States believed, in accordance with the domino theory, that, if Vietnam became communist, other countries in the region would become communist as well. Vietnam was a gateway to a large market for U.S. exports in Southeast Asia and the United States wanted to protect its export market in that region, which was responsible for thousands of American jobs. The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution authorizing the use of force in Vietnam to prevent communist aggression and the United States sent troops to Vietnam in accordance with the U.N. authorization.