Question

(1) Most Americans know that “Uncle Sam” is a nickname for the United States; however, few Americans know how the name originated. (2) Some historians believe the name comes from a nineteenth-century businessman from New York. (3) His real name was Samuel Wilson. (4) His neighbors called him Uncle Sam. (5) During the War of 1812, he won a government contract. (6) He was to supply beef to U.S. soldiers. (7) The beef was packed in barrels labeled “U.S.” to show that they belonged to the U.S. government. (8) Soldiers from New York saw the barrels. (9) They jokingly said “U.S.” stood for Uncle Sam Wilson. (10) The joke spread. (11) Soon, soldiers began using the nickname Uncle Sam to refer to the United States. (12) Civilians also began using the nickname Uncle Sam to refer to the United States. (13) In 1961, Congress recognized Samuel Wilson. (14) It passed a resolution honoring him as the original Uncle Sam. Which is the most effective way to combine sentences (11) and (12)?

Answer 1

The best way to combine both of the sentences would be: Soldiers and civilians began using the nickname Uncle Sam to refer to the United States.

Answer 2

Soon, both soldiers as well as civilians began using the nickname Uncle Sam to refer to the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most effective way to combine statement 11 and 12 is to use a conjunction to join them. Since both statements 11 and 12 have the same object but different subjects, we include a conjuction to join the 2 subjects[soldiers & civilians]. Hence, both statements are combined as seen below:

Soon, both soldiers as well as civilians began using the nickname Uncle Sam to refer to the United States.