a) The United States provided supplies and military observers to France.
In the beginning, the U.S. had a neutral position regarding the Indochina war however, its position changed, as for the nation feared that the growing communism of Vietnam, would expand to other nations and result in a destabilization of powers throughout Southeast Asia and affect negatively the U.S. national security.
Therefore in 1949, the U.S. decided to support France, and by 1950, it had increased its aid toward France. It gave financial, logistical, and political assistance and military supplies. Progressively, it provided direct military assistance as well.
<span>The correct answers 1, 4, 5 and 6. The statements that accurately describe José
de San Martín, a powerful criollo leader are: José de San Martín led Argentine
rebels against the Spanish colonial government; José de San Martín gave control
of the army to Bolivar; José de San Martín led an army over the Andes mountains
to Chile; José de San Martín served in the army during the Napoleonic Wars. José
de San Martín (1778-1859) also known as El Libertador of Argentina, Chile and
Peru) was Argentine general who served as the Protector of Peru in struggle for
independence from the Spanish Empire from 1808. to 1833. José de San Martín also served for
Spanish Empire in time of French Revolution and was held captive by British
army.</span>
