Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
When was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
A
August 1964
2
Q
What was the Gulf of Tonkin incident?
A
Johnson claimed that the North Vietnamese made two unprovoked attacks in the Gulf of Tonkin
3
Q
What was the Gulf of Tonkin resolution?
A
Authorised Johnson to take any measures he believed were necessary to retaliate and promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia
4
Q
What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
A
-Johnson appeared to have the nation behind him
-War could be taken to the north
-Escalation made Johnson look tough
-Public approval rating rose from 42% to 72%
