The Tonkin Gulf Resolution

authorized the president to call for a nationwide draft of all men registered with the Selective Service.

formally declared war with North Vietnam, allowing Congress to budget millions of dollars for the war effort.

gave the president authority to take all necessary means to repel an armed attack against U. S. forces.

permitted the government to quell the antiwar movement by deporting its leaders to Canada.

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19 April, 02:16

The Tonkin Gulf Resolution

authorized the president to call for a nationwide draft of all men registered with the Selective Service.

formally declared war with North Vietnam, allowing Congress to budget millions of dollars for the war effort.

gave the president authority to take all necessary means to repel an armed attack against U. S. forces.

permitted the government to quell the antiwar movement by deporting its leaders to Canada.

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Kian Gates · Answer 1

Hello,

The Tonkin Gulf Resolution gave the president authority to take all necessary means to repel an armed attack against U. S. forces.

Explanation:

This happened during the United States involvement in the Vietnam war. The Tonkin Gulf was a station in Vietnam that was fired by forces of Northern Vietnamese. In response to this attack, the president of the United States by then, Lyndon B. Johnson, asked the congress to allow more military action to be deployed in the Indochina war. The congress discussed and allowed the president to employ measures of striking back if necessary and promote the maintenance of international peace and security in the region.

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