Answer:
It was certainly convenient as a reason for expanding American involvement in the Vietnam War.
Explanation:
In 1964, the American government claimed that American naval ships had been attacked in territorial waters in the Gulf of Tonkin. The attacks were unprovoked.
President Jonson took these claims to Congress which subsequently passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This, in effect, gave Johnson carte blanche to escalate US involvement in Vietnam without the restrictions of declaring war.
The Pentagon Papers, published in the 1970's subsequently proved that the claims, along with the rest of the information published by the American government justifying US involvement in Vietnam were falsehoods.
Answer:
1. C
2. C
3. B
Im not too sure about #1, but the other 2 are correct.
<span>A. They both attempted to preserve the
Union. Both compromise sought to satisfy both pro-slavery and anti-slavery
factions in government. Both sought to find ways to ensure that there was a
balance between the two sides. The
Kansas-Nebraska Act however, destroyed that balance and later led to Civil War.</span>
Answer:
balcony where prayer is called
Explanation:
Answer:
Oil overtook coal to become the world's largest energy source in 1964. Oil resources are not as extensively distributed worldwide as coal, but oil has crucial advantages. Fuels produced from oil are nearly ideal for transportation. They are energy-dense, averaging twice the energy content of coal, by weight.
