HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
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In 1964, Johnson stated that the North Vietnamese fired upon U.S. boats in international waters. Congress responded by giving Johnson broad powers to wage war. What was the name of the incident?
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Vietnamization
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War Powers Act
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Domino Theory
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Gulf of Tonkin Incident
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -” Johnson was referring to the purorted attacks by North Vietnamese torpedo boats on two United States destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Detailed explanation-2: -This joint resolution of Congress (H.J. RES 1145), dated August 7, 1964, gave President Lyndon Johnson authority to increase U.S. involvement in the war between North and South Vietnam.
Detailed explanation-3: -August 2 the destroyer USS Maddox was attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats while on electronic surveillance patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin.
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