2024 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964)

What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorize President Johnson to do?

• Withdraw all US forces from Vietnam

• Increase economic sanctions on North Vietnam

• Take all necessary measures to repel attacks against US forces

• Negotiate peace treaties

In what year was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed?

• 1968

• 1966

• 1964

• 1962

What event led to the passing of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• The Tet Offensive

• The U.S. destroyer Maddox being fired upon

• The fall of Saigon

• The signing of the Paris Peace Accords

What was a direct result of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• The end of the Vietnam War

• The expansion of the war in Vietnam

• The impeachment of President Johnson

• The establishment of diplomatic relations with North Vietnam

Who controlled much of South Vietnam by the summer of 1964?

• The United States

• North Vietnamese forces

• South Vietnamese government

• Rebel forces

What did the U.S. destroyer Maddox report on August 2, 1964?

• It ran aground on a reef

• It was fired upon by North Vietnamese torpedo boats

• It captured a North Vietnamese vessel

• It discovered a spy on board

How did President Johnson use the reports of attacks in the Gulf of Tonkin?

• To order an immediate withdrawal

• To negotiate a ceasefire

• To resign from office

• To sway congressional leaders for a resolution

What power did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution effectively give to the President?

• The power to veto congressional decisions

• The power to impose economic sanctions

• The power to pursue military action without a declaration of war

• The power to declare war

What was the main purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution according to the text?

• To prevent further aggression

• To initiate peace talks with North Vietnam

• To declare war on North Vietnam

• To support South Vietnam with humanitarian aid

What was the immediate consequence of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in the Vietnam War?

• A reduction of US involvement

• A decrease in military activities

• An expansion of the war

• An increase in diplomatic efforts