Which 1964 resolution gave President Johnson authority to expand the war in Vietnam?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
- Step 1: 384, enacted August 10, 1964, was a joint resolution that the United States Congress passed on August 7, 1964, in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Answer: The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Why not the others: None of these fit: The War Powers Resolution; The Marshall Plan; The Truman Doctrine.
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