Question

Which best describes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? A) It was claimed by President Johnson as legal authorization for the military escalation of the U. S. role in Vietnam B) It aroused strong opposition and a lengthy debate in Congress before being narrowly passed. C) It limited President Johnson to a one-time retaliatory bombing strike on the northern part of Vietnam. D)It marked the beginning of significant international support for the American response to communist aggression in Indochina.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is option A

Explanation: In 1964 when the Viet cong started the massive insurgency in South Vietnam president Johnson thought that the escalation of presence of US military can only solve the crisis. So he claimed the permission in the congress to escalate the military presence in US rolled Vietnam. The proposal was passed with only two oppose vote.

this resolution was a authorization for the US military escalation in Vietnam.