The gulf of tonkin resolution provided congressional support for

Escalating military action in Vietnam

Answer: The application of military might in the conflict between the United States and countries in South East Asia

Explanation:

The Gulf of Tonkin resolution was a decision reached by a majority of congressmen in response to a conflict between the United States and North Vietnam on August 10, 1964.

A situation arose on August 2, 1964, between the two countries on the Gulf of Tonkin when a United States ship named USS Maddox, discharged three shots claimed to serve as a warning, but three North Vietnamese boats retaliated with their own shots.

A second report though inconclusive was made on August 4, 1964, where the United States accused North Vietnam of another attack.