the united states refused to support popular elections in vietnam in 1956 because they:\na. feared that…
the united states refused to support popular elections in vietnam in 1956 because they:\na. feared that vietnam would vote for a communist government.\nb. had promised to give vietnam back to the french.\nc. had promised south korea that its elections would be held first.\nd. feared that the soviet union would take over if the elections went against the communists.
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Brief Explanations:
During the Cold War, the United States was strongly opposed to the spread of communism. Ho Chi Minh, a communist leader, had significant influence in Vietnam. The U.S. believed that if free elections were held in Vietnam in 1956, Ho Chi Minh (and thus a communist - led government) would likely win due to his popularity among the Vietnamese people fighting for independence. This was in line with the U.S. policy of containment of communism.
- Option B: The U.S. was not in the business of'returning' Vietnam to the French. The French had been defeated in the First Indochina War (1946 - 1954), and the U.S. was more focused on anti - communist efforts rather than French colonial restoration.
- Option C: There was no such promise related to South Korea's elections taking precedence over Vietnam's in terms of the U.S. opposition to 1956 Vietnam elections. The U.S. concern was specifically about communism in Vietnam.
- Option D: The main fear was a domestic communist victory (through elections) in Vietnam, not the Soviet Union directly taking over as a result of the election outcome. The Soviet Union was a global communist power, but the more immediate concern for the U.S. was the local communist influence in Vietnam.
Answer:
A. feared that Vietnam would vote for a Communist government.