Question

In response to the U.S. invasion of Cambodia, Congress _____. A. authorized an invasion of North Vietnam. B. requested an increase of U.S. troops in Vietnam. C. passed a resolution to support the invasion. D. forbade the use of U.S. troops in Cambodia and Laos

Answer 1

The answer would have been D. Forbade the use of U.S troops in Cambodia and Laos.

Answer 2

President Nixon had not informed Congress of his authorization of invasion of Cambodia in 1970. Bombing and invading Cambodia was without Congressional approval. The main reason of invasion was that Cambodia supported Vietcong. Many members of Congress acused Nixon of having widened the Vietnam war illegally. On December 29, 1970 Congress passed the Amendment restricting the introduction of US troops in Laos, Tahiland and Cambodia. Answer: D. forbade the use of US troops in Cambodia and Laos.