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exam lesson name: contemporary internatio
exam number: 700695rr
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question 10 of 20 :
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1. when the truman administration refused to help ho chi minh in vietnam, this was a sign that the united states valued the

○ a. historic economic ties that bound it to vietnam.
○ b. large number of petroleum reserves found in vietnam.
○ c. right of states to have self - determination.
○ d. relationship with its european allies and maintaining colonial rule.

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The US had no strong historic economic ties to Vietnam that would drive this decision. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Petroleum reserves in Vietnam were not a factor in Truman's decision regarding Ho Chi Minh. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Refusing to help Ho Chi Minh (who sought self - determination for Vietnam) goes against the idea of valuing self - determination. Eliminate C.
• Option D: During this time, the US was focused on its relationships with European allies (many of whom were colonial powers) and was not eager to undermine colonial rule, so refusing to help Ho Chi Minh (who was fighting colonial powers) aligns with valuing this relationship and maintaining colonial rule - like structures in the region.

Answer:

D. relationship with its European allies and maintaining colonial rule.