Question
How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect the course of the Vietnam War?
(1 point)
• It was a major political victory for the Vietcong.
• It convinced Americans that the domino theory was correct.
O It caused Americans to take an active role in the fighting.
• It contributed to the growth of an antiwar protest movement.
(1 point)
• It was a major political victory for the Vietcong.
• It convinced Americans that the domino theory was correct.
O It caused Americans to take an active role in the fighting.
• It contributed to the growth of an antiwar protest movement.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution primarily caused Americans to take an active role in the fighting. Following the resolution, which was passed by Congress in response to alleged attacks on U.S. naval vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin, President Lyndon B. Johnson was granted broad powers to escalate military involvement in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war. This led to a significant increase in U.S. troop deployments and direct military engagement in the Vietnam War.