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What are theConnections between gulf of tonkin resolution 1964 and war power act 1973?
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1. Gulf of Tonkin-NVN (North Viet Navy) patrol boats attacked US destroyers. Congress give LBJ authority to strike back.
2. Cambodian Invasion 1970-US GROUND Forces invade Cambodia; Congress takes back authority from Nixon. Which causes a disaster the following year, when Nixon invades Laos (Operation Lam Son 719).
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What resolution gave the president the power to use military force on Vietnam?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which was passed by Congress in 1964.
What gave president Johnson the power to commit troops to Vietnam without asking congress for the declaration of war?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
What resolution gave Johnson the power to increase forces in the war?
Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
What plan did congress approve that gave Johnson power during the Vietnam war?
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
What gave president Johnson the power to go to waar against north Vietnam?
Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
What power did Johnson gain after the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
The power to use all of his military might to subdue North Vietnam, if he wanted to.
Who did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give the power to take whatever action seemed necessary to stop aggression?
the president
Who did the gulf of tonkin resolution give the power take whatever action seemed necessary to stop aggression?
the president
Which document allows the presidets the power to go to war?
For Vietnam it was the "Tonkin Gulf Resolution." See Presidential War Powers.
What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give President Johnson the power to?
Commit troops and resources to repel any armed attacks
What did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution give president johnson the power to do?
Commit troops and resources to repel any armed attacks
What did the gulf or tonkin resolution extended president Johnson power?
He now could conduct OPEN WAR against North Vietnam.
