Question

What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Group of answer choices

to authorize the president to use military force in Vietnam

to begin the process of drafting soldiers

to issue a formal declaration of war

to increase congressional oversight of the war in Vietnam

Answer 1

The purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was to authorize the president to use military force in Vietnam.

Option: A

Step-by-step explanation:

To maintain peace and security President Johnson was given the power to use military force against enemies in South and South-east Asia. The gulf of Tonkin resolution was passed in 1964. And in the battle against U.S communist Vietnam's president was authorized to use any military force and weapons to defeat opponents.

Some of the boats in water, aircrafts were damaged and few soldiers were killed and wounded during the war period. Major cases and issues were raised before this war and confrontation.