In the nineteenth century, vietnam was colonized and weakened by the

a.
english

b.
french

c.
chinese

d.
communists

note: after 1 of these are answered i will put the 2nd out of 8th question. each of them are worth 10 points

d. i assume the underlined word is "role." reformat if it isn't.

explanation:

role is closest to part because when replacing words, "playing a vital decision," "playing a vital activity," and "playing a vital dollar" don't make logical sense. the only meaningful choice is "playing a vital part."

this fits one of merriam-webster's definitions of role: "a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process."

answer; omb;

answerpseudo forgetting;                                                    

answerstructuralism; functionalism;