Question

PART C: Which TWO of the following statements reflect the central ideas of the text?

Answer 1

Answer:

C and E

Explanation:

C is one of the central ideas, because the passage begins by describing the issues that were occurring in China beforehand, and the growing tension among the citizens. E is also one of the central ideas, because the government managed to disrupt the protests by violently massacring and arresting the protesters who they believed to be a threat to their regime.

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Answer 2

Answer:

C. The Tiananmen Square protests were in many ways inevitable, coming at a time of great social, cultural, and economic unrest

E. The Chinese government during this time, though successful in stopping the protesters’ efforts, used brutal tactics that increased oppression and discontent throughout the country

Explanation:

The text describes things that were happening in China before, & the growing tension among the citizens, which is option C. The government succefully stopped the protests by killing & arresting the protesters who they thought threatened their rule, which is option E.

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