Question

Why did the United States send troops to Cambodia in 1970?

A. The U.S. was trying to help the South Vietnamese reclaim territory that they had lost to Cambodia.

B. The U.S. believed an invasion was the only way to stop the genocide that was happening in Cambodia.

C. The U.S. wanted to start a revolution in Cambodia and overthrow its leader.

D. The U.S. wanted to defeat the communist troops who were there.

Answer 1

Answer: The U.S. wanted to defeat the communist troops who were there.

Explanation: The North Vietnamese Army had established a presence in eastern Cambodia. The United States began bombing Cambodia in 1969. In 1970, U.S. and South Vietnamese troops invaded Cambodia in order to defeat the communist forces that were there. Many Americans were angered by the U.S. invasion of Cambodia, and many anti-war protests occurred following the invasion.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option D. "The U.S. wanted to defeat the communist troops who were there". Nixon authorized the invasion of Cambodia on April 28, 1970, allowing combat troops to cross the border from South Vietnam into Cambodia. The main reason why U.S. wanted to enter Cambodia was to defeat the communist troops that were residing there.