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What congressional action gave President Johnson the authority to escalate the
Vietnam War?
A. the Pentagon Papers B. the Geneva Conference decision
C. the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution D. a Joint Chiefs of Staff finding
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C. the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
In August 1964 Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution after reported attacks on U.S. ships. It authorized President Johnson to take "all necessary measures" to repel aggression and prevent further attacks, effectively giving him broad authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
In August 1964 Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution after reported attacks on U.S. ships. It authorized President Johnson to take "all necessary measures" to repel aggression and prevent further attacks, effectively giving him broad authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
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