Question

As a result of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, President Johnson

A. authorized Operation Rolling Thunder.
B. authorized using nuclear weapons on Vietnam.
C. sent American troops to conquer Hanoi.
D. sent the U.S. Navy to protect South Korea.

Answer 1

Answer: A.

Explanation:On August 7, 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, authorizing President Johnson to take any measures he believed were necessary to retaliate and to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia.