What was the main reason for the US government supporting the coup against the Diem regime?
Economic interests
Religious tensions
Diem's opposition to US intervention
Territorial disputes
Answer
The US government, led by John F. Kennedy, supported the coup against the Diem regime primarily due to Diem's opposition to US intervention in Vietnam. Diem's regime had successfully resisted North Vietnam, but his policies and actions led to increased tensions and unrest.
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