HELP ME FAST!! I WILL GIVE YOU THE BRAINEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Gave the president authority to retaliate militarily for the attack on U.S. ships and other similar incidents.
Gave the South Vietnamese approval to attack North Vietnam and assured them they had U.S. support.
Approved funding for weapons to send to South Vietnam.
U.S. declaration to North Vietnam that it would defend the rights of non-Communist nations.

Respuesta :

"The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized President Johnson to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression by the communist government of North Vietnam."

i would say Gave the president authority to retaliate militarily for the attack on U.S. ships and other similar incidents.