Based on the map, why might Korea have been better able to maintain its independence compared to Vietnam? Located between powerful neighbors, Korea can rely on one to defend against the other. As a peninsula, Korea has a natural advantage as a naval power. Korea is further away from Japan than Vietnam is. Korea is surrounded mostly by water, making it difficult to invade.

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u.s. was too weak to wage war. b the u.s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.