Question

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is significant because it a. required Taiwan to relinquish its position on the United Nations Security Council to China Selected:b. authorized the president to take any measures necessary to repel attacks against United States forces and allies in Southeast Asia c. led to an alliance between the United States, Japan, and Taiwan to limit the power of China in Asia d. declared that the United States would continue to provide air and naval support but withdrew all ground troops in the Vietnam War

Answer 1

Answer:

b. authorized the president to take any measures necessary to repel attacks against United States forces and allies in Southeast Asia.

Explanation:

The United States government declared the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964 with having support from President Johnson to use action for defending US troops stationed in Asia (Vietnam). According to him, steps needed to check the assurance of peace in Southeast Asia. The decision declared after North Vietnam attacked a US warship stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin.