Question

Which action did President Johnson take during the Vietnam War? He increased financial aid to South Vietnam. He decreased support for the South Vietnamese military. He authorized the replacement of the president of South Vietnam. He took over the South Vietnamese government to foster capitalism.

Answer 1

He increased military aid to the South Vietnamese military. In foreign policy, Johnson escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which granted Johnson the power to use military force in Southeast Asia without having to ask for an official declaration of war.

Answer 2

He increased financial aid to South Vietnam.