What led Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964?
A) Reliable information that North Vietnamese gunboats had fired on two U.S.destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin
B) Unconfirmed information that North Vietnamese gunboats had fired on two U.S.destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin
C) The destruction of two U.S.ships by the Chinese in the Gulf of Tonkin
D) A fabricated story about an attack on U.S.naval vessels by the North Vietnamese in the Gulf of Tonkin

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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed in response to unconfirmed reports that North Vietnamese gunboats had fired on two U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. While there was some evidence that an attack had taken place, later investigations suggested that the incident was not as clear-cut as initially reported. Nevertheless, Congress passed the resolution, giving President Johnson broad powers to escalate U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

What Led Congress to Pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution