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All of the above. (Apex)

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It gave President Johnson power to respond against attacks on United States forces.

It was passed by Congress based on incorrect information about attacks on United States forces.

It allowed the bombing of North Vietnam to begin.

All of the above-apex :)

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People forget about the first naval attack on 02 August and simply concentrate on the second attack that occurred on 04 August 1964.

The second naval attack is the controversial one...it may have been a "radar" malfunction aboard the destroyer USS Turner Joy.

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The 02 August 1964 event was an actual sea battle fought between naval units of the North Viet Navy and the US Navy in the Tonkin Gulf. The 04 August 1964 event, quite possibly was a radar malfunction referred to as "Tonkin Ghosts" (ghost images). Even though the guns of the US destroyers opened fire in the Gulf, there quite possibly wasn't anyone there (no real North Vietnamese Navy units). But the actual "Resolution" was passed based upon this 04 August event.

Another words, IF the resolution had been passed based upon the 02 August actual naval battle in the Tonkin Gulf; there would've been no controversy.

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Because many many people don't (and didn't then) know about the actual battles that occurred in the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964.

People just didn't bother to study it or find out about it. They were told one thing, then another, and didn't know what to believe.

That makes controversy.

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It wasn't a declaration of war, it was however a statement of political resolve and an "excuse" to introduce combat troops into South Vietnam.

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Open warfare between North Vietnam and the US.

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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (August 7, 1964) gave broad congressional approval for expansion of the Vietnam War.

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What resolution gave the president the power to use military force on Vietnam?

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which was passed by Congress in 1964.


Which act authorized President Johnson to send US combat troops into South Vietnam?

the gulf of Tonkin Resolution


What was the 1964 congressional action that became a blank check for the Vietnam war?

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution


What events led to the passage of the tonkin gulf resolution?

The passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution occurred due to sea battles in the Tonkin Gulf between the US Navy and the North Vietnam Navy.


What problems did US President Lyndon Johnson have with the US Supreme Court and the Tonkin Gulf resolution?

The Tonkin Gulf resolution passed the US Congress and of course there were significant challenges to it. No judge sustained the Vietnam War on theory of the inherent power of the US presidency. Some judges even disagreed that the Resolution even had constitutional relevance.


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.


Which president got the gulf of Tonkin resolution passed?

The gulf of tonkin resolution was passed by President Johnson, in 1964, in responce to the attacks launched by the north vietnamese, against the American ships in the gulf of tonkin.


What resolution giving johnson military powers?

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution .


Did NATO happen before Gulf Tonkin resolution?

NATO existed well before the Tonkin Gulf incident.


What gave president Johnson the power to commit troops to Vietnam without asking congress for the declaration of war?

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.


When was the tonkin gulf resolution?

07 August 1964


What president asked for the Tonkin gulf resolution?

Johnson.