Gulf of Tonkin

This policy gave the President of the United States MORE power to wage war

• Gulf of Tonkin Incident

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• Give the President more power act

• Vietnamization

The United States officially declared war on Vietnam after this event.

• The Dagor Bragorath

• Gulf of Tonkin Incident

• Gulf of Mexico Catastrophe

The ______ allowed President Johnson to send combat troops to Vietnam.

• Fawns Resolution

• Cuban Resolution

• Tonkin Gulf Resolution

• Peace Resolution

Allowed the president to use “any means necessary” to escalate the conflict in Vietnam without congressional approval

• Massive Retalliation

• Brinkmanship

• Hawks for War

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

What event in the Gulf of Tonkin led to increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam?

• The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

• The Tet Offensive

• The Fall of Saigon

• The My Lai Massacre

Which U.S. President was in office during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed in which year?

• 1962

• 1964

• 1966

• 1968

The Gulf of Tonkin is located near which country?

• Thailand

• Philippines

• Vietnam

• Indonesia

Which body of water is the Gulf of Tonkin part of?

• South China Sea

• Andaman Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Caribbean Sea

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the U.S. President the power to do what?

• Declare war on China

• Send combat troops to Vietnam

• Negotiate peace with North Vietnam

• Withdraw troops from Vietnam