What was the effect of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?

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David P
May 24, 2016

The rapid escalation of American involvement.

Explanation:

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave Johnson a free hand to escalate American military involvement in Vietnam. It was basically a carte blanche because he did not need to declare war and so by-passed the need for Congressional approval for such a declaration.

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