The primary consequence of the Gulf of Tonkin incident was to
A) Shock the Truman administration into questioning involvement in Vietnam
B) Deepen the cycle of American involvement in Vietnam
C) Turn the American people against the war
D) Turn international opinion against US involvement in Vietnam

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The Gulf of Tonkin incident provided the justification for Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which gave President Johnson broad authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. This led to a deeper cycle of American involvement in the war. None of the other options accurately reflects the primary consequence of the incident.

The Primary Consequence of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident Was