Question

What power did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give President Johnson?
A. He blamed the Soviet Union for the war and demanded reparations
B. He could call in help from the United States’ allies in Europe
C. He could use nuclear weapons to end the Vietnam War
D. He could escalate US involvement with troops and planes

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D: The power of Gulf of Tokin Resolution gives President Johnson the power to escalate US involvement with troops and planes.

The Gulf of Tokin Resolution was passed on August 7, 1964 by the U.S Congress after reports of two attacks North Vietnamese boats on U.S naval destroyer in the Gulf of Tokin. This resolution authorized President Lyndon Johnson to all necessary measures to curb armed attacks against U.S forces and also to prevent any kind of aggression caused by the communist government of the North Vietnam. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution served as the official catalyst for the United States' extensive involvement in the Vietnam War.

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