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President Lyndon Johnson used the Gulf of Tonkin incidents to get the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed. This permitted him to militarily assist any southeast Asian country that claimed to be victimized by communist aggression. He used this as justification to â??put boots on the groundâ?? (deploy troops) and begin open warfare with North Vietnam.
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In what resolution of 1964 did Congress give president Johnson a blank check for the war in Vietnam?
The August, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin resolution.
What gave president Johnson the power to commit troops to Vietnam without asking congress for the declaration of war?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
How did President Johnson use the Gulf of Tonkin incident to further his goals in the Vietnam conflict?
President Johnson used the gulf of tonkin incident to further his goals in the vietnam conflict by creating a buzz and hysteria through the country about terrorism and anti forces.
Who did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give the power to take whatever action seemed necessary to stop aggression?
the president
What incident in the gulf of tonkin caused a crisis for president Lyndon Johnson?
A North Vietnamese ship fired on an American ship.
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