The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was based on

what false information?

(A) The North Vietnamese were sending

troops into South Vietnam.

(B) North Vietnam had fired on U. S. destroyers

that were aiding South Vietnam in

electronic spying of the North.

(C) The Vietcong had little or no support in

rural areas and, therefore, could be easily

subdued.

(D) North Vietnam had fired on two destroyers

in an unprovoked attack.

(E) The North Vietnamese were using

napalm against U. S. soldiers.

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Urijah Johns

10 May, 14:06

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was based on

what false information?

(A) The North Vietnamese were sending

troops into South Vietnam.

(B) North Vietnam had fired on U. S. destroyers

that were aiding South Vietnam in

electronic spying of the North.

(C) The Vietcong had little or no support in

rural areas and, therefore, could be easily

subdued.

(D) North Vietnam had fired on two destroyers

in an unprovoked attack.

(E) The North Vietnamese were using

napalm against U. S. soldiers.

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Jaron Sutton · Answer 1

The answer is "B".

Because the incident involved 2 accidents involving 3 U. S destroyers who were aiding the south. Which means it couldn't have been "D".