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211. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

The United States sent troops in 1965 to contain the spread of communism into South Vietnam and prevent the collapse of the government.
  1. The United States sent troops in 1965 to contain the spread of communism into South Vietnam and prevent the collapse of the government.
  2. The United States sent troops in 1965, to contain the spread of communism into South Vietnam, and prevent the collapse of the government.
  3. The United States sent troops to South Vietnam in 1965 to contain the spread of communism and prevent the collapse of the government.
  4. The United States sent troops to contain the spread of communism into South Vietnam and prevent the collapse of the government in 1965.
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212. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

In 1968, communists launched the tet offensive, a massive attack against the United States and South Vietnam.
  1. tet offensive
  2. Tet’s offensive
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213. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

They hoped that to cause the South Vietnamese to lose faith in their government and to deal a blow to United States forces.
  1. They hoped that to cause the South Vietnamese to lose faith in their government and to deal a blow to United States forces.
  2. They hoped that causing the South Vietnamese to lose faith in their government, and to deal a blow to United States forces.
  3. They wanted the South Vietnamese to lose faith in their government and to deal a blow to United States forces.
  4. They hoped the South Vietnamese would lose faith in their government and wanted to deal a blow to United States forces.
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214. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

This did eventually lead to President Johnson cut back on sending troops.
  1. This did eventually lead to President Johnson
  2. As a result, President Johnson
  3. Despite this, President Johnson
  4. Furthermore, President Johnson
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215. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Soon after, peace talks broke down and the war resumed, however, American troops did not return.
  1. resumed, however, American
  2. resumed, however; American
  3. resumed; however, American
  4. resumed: however, American
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