In the fall of 1963 the Buddhist crisis and the emerging rift with the Diem government led the Kennedy Administration to
A. open direct negations with Hanoi aimed at finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis in South Vietnam.
B. give serious consideration to ending America's commitment to South Vietnam.
C. drift toward backing a coup in South Vietnam despite sharp divisions among top policymakers.
D. support enthusiastically a French neutralization proposal for South Vietnam.
E. contemplate a massive American invasion of North Vietnam.
Answer: C
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