In the fall of 1968, American and North Vietnamese negotiators reached an "understanding" in which
A. the U.S. would unilaterally halt bombing raids against North Vietnam partly in exchange for reduced infiltration across the DMZ.
B. both North Vietnam and the U.S. would withdraw its troops from South Vietnam and the Viet Cong would surrender its weapons.
C. America would limit its bombing to territory below the 20th parallel in exchange for a North Vietnamese promise to begin meaningful negotiations.
D. America would stop bombing North Vietnam in exchange for Hanoi's recognition of South Vietnam and its withdrawal from Cambodia.
E. the U.S. would stop bombing the Ho Chi Minh Trail in exchange for an NLF promise to participate in a coalition government.
Answer: A
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