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Question 67 • 25-26 TX-US History Studies Since 1877 B-CR

Which event led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Answer
A
the sinking of a torpedo boat in the Gulf of Tonkin
B
a White House decision to attack the city of Hanoi
C
the capture of a US Navy ship by North Vietnam
D
an alleged attack on two US Navy ships by North Vietnam

Explanation

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution followed reports that North Vietnamese forces had attacked two U.S. Navy ships, the USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy, in August 1964. The second reported attack was later disputed, but the Johnson administration presented the incidents to Congress as a reason to authorize greater U.S. military action. Therefore, the correct choice is “an alleged attack on two US Navy ships by North Vietnam.”

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