Asked by justin

How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect US involvement in the Vietnam War?
It sent the first US troops to Vietnam, thus establishing a precedent.
It authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, which led to more troop involvement.
It gave the president the ability to send troops without congressional approval.
It declared war, making the commitment of US troops necessary.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"It gave the president the ability to send troops without congressional approval."

Explanation: The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) authorized the president to take "all necessary measures" to repel attacks and prevent further aggression in Southeast Asia, effectively granting broad war-making powers to the executive and allowing expanded military involvement in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war by Congress. The other options are incorrect: it did not itself declare war, it did not specifically create Operation Rolling Thunder, and the first major combat troop deployments occurred after the resolution.