Gulf of Tonkin

When was the Gulf of Tonkin resolution passed in congress?

• August 4th, 1964

• August 2nd, 1964

• August 7th, 1963

• August 7th, 1964

Which ship was attacked first?

• The Turner Joy

• The USS Maddox

True or false: A ship was sunk during the Gulf of Tonkin attacks.

• True

• False

True or false: There is controversy over whether the Gulf of Tonkin events really happened.

• False

• True

The Gulf of Tonkin Incident claimed that two US Ships were attacked and this gave President ______________ the authority to send troops to Vietnam.

• Kennedy

• Johnson

• Eisenhower

• Truman

How many people were injured in the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

• 47

• 23

• 0

• 52

The Gulf of Tonkin incident caused the US to _____________.

• give up

• enter into the war

• provide supplies for troops

What did president Johnston order in response to the attacks on the USS Maddox and the Turner Joy?

• nothing

• torpedoes

• air strikes