Question

Which statement best describes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A. It gave Congress the right to protect the United States by taking military action in Vietnam.
B. It gave President Johnson the power to escalate military involvement in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war. C. It justified U.S. military and political involvement in Vietnam to other countries. D. It gave Congress the power to override President Johnson's actions in Vietnam.​

Answer 1

b) gave President Johnson the power to escalate military involvement in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war

Step-by-step explanation:

the gulf of Tonkin allowed president johnson to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression, and it allowed him to do this without going to congress or formally declaring war