Question

1. this excerpt is about the u.s. policy in lebanon.

from 1981 onward, the reagan administration feared that conflict between lebanese factions backed by syria and israel, along with clashes between israel and the palestine liberation organization (plo), could escalate into an arab - israeli war. yet american policymakers were divided over how to prevent such a conflict, especially over whether to commit troops for that purpose. following israels 1982 invasion of lebanon, advocates of military intervention won out. but by 1984, terrorist attacks, a lack of diplomatic progress, and congressional opposition led president ronald reagan to withdraw u.s. forces from lebanon.

• \the reagan administration and lebanon, 1981 - 1984, \ u.s. department of state, history.state.gov (accessed april 17, 2020)

based on the excerpt, why were u.s. forces initially sent to lebanon?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the text

The text states that the U.S. wanted to prevent a conflict (Arab - Israeli war) by having forces in Lebanon.

Step2: Match with options

The option “To help maintain peace between warring groups” aligns with the purpose of preventing conflict (maintaining peace) as described in the text.

Answer:

To help maintain peace between warring groups