Which statement explains how u. s. involvement in vietnam began?

a. president truman stationed u. s. troops in vietnam to provide reinforcements during the korean war.
b. president kennedy sent u. s. military advisers to aid south vietnam in its attempts to subdue the vietcong.
c. president eisenhower sent u. s. troops to vietnam to replace the french troops that were withdrawing from indochina.
d. president johnson ordered the bombing of north vietnamese cities to prevent the overthrow of the south vietnamese government.

The correct answer is B) President Kennedy sent U.S. military advisers to aid South Vietnam in its attempts to subdue the Vietcong.

The statement that explains how the United States involvement in Vietnam began is “President Kennedy sent U.S. military advisers to aid South Vietnam in its attempts to subdue the Vietcong.

On December 14, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States was going to increase the amount of help to South Vietnam. General Maxwell D. Taylor recommended the President to increase the support after a trip to Saigon. The United States wanted to prevent the spread of Communism in that region of the world.

the real answer is b