The Nixon Doctrine consisted of
A) Turning the Vietnam War over to South Vietnamese troops, supported by American supplies and air power
B) An increased commitment of American troops to ensure a quick victory
C) Creating an international coalition to prop up the South Vietnamese state
D) Complete and immediate withdrawal from Vietnam

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The Nixon Doctrine, also known as "Vietnamization," aimed at reducing American ground troops in Vietnam and shifting the burden of combat to South Vietnamese forces, supported by U.S. supplies and air power. This strategy was intended to decrease American casualties and gradually extricate the United States from the Vietnam War.

The Nixon Doctrine Consisted of