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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is most closely associated with which conflict? ...

Dec 13, 2023

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is most closely associated with which conflict? A) Korean War B) World War II C) Vietnam War D) Cold War

C

Key Concept

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution significantly escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. (KC-8.1.II.C)

Explanation

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, passed by Congress in 1964, gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to use military force in Southeast Asia without a formal declaration of war, leading to a substantial increase in U.S. military presence in Vietnam.