The U.S. involvement in Vietnam and the subsequent war was the result of a long legacy of French and U.S. involvement in Vietnamese economic, military, and political life. Which term best describes that involvement?

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The U.S. involvement in Vietnam was heavily influenced by the legacy of French colonialism, as Vietnam was a French colony before the U.S. became involved. The term "colonialism" best describes the historical context of foreign powers exerting control over Vietnam's economic, military, and political life.

The US Involvement in Vietnam and the Subsequent War Was the the Result