Question

The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Answer 1

Authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.

Answer 2

Answer:

Authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.

Explanation:

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a resolution that was voted by the US Government that authorized President Lyndon Johnson to “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the US and prevent further aggression”.

This Resolution was what made possible to the US to become more involved in the Vietnam War.