Question

using your knowledge of u.s. foreign policy at the time, check the main reasons the united states supported france during the vietnamese revolution.
the united states and france had been allies for more than 150 years.
the united states was opposed to ho because ho was a communist.
the united states did not support democratic government in vietnam.
if vietnam fell to communism, its neighbors, laos and cambodia, might fall too.

Explanation:

During the Vietnam - era, the US was driven by Cold - War ideology. It opposed communism, so it was against Ho Chi Minh who was a communist. Also, the domino theory suggested that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries might follow. The US - France alliance was not a main reason for US support in Vietnam during the revolution.

Answer:

The United States was opposed to Ho because Ho was a Communist.
If Vietnam fell to Communism, its neighbors, Laos and Cambodia, might fall too.