3.2 Escalation Under LBJ

Question 1

How was there an increase threat of the vietcong?

Answer 1

• used guirella tactics
• impossible to identify vietcong soldiers as they did not wear uniforms
• after a fight would scatter and impossible to find

Question 2

Why did LBJ want the gulf of Tonkin?

Answer 2

Wanted to authorise use of us troops in vietnam

Question 3

What happened to make congress pass the gulf of Tonkin?

Answer 3

C. turner and jay maddox reported a torpedo boat attack and claimed to have sunk 2 enemy boats in the gulf of tonkin , near north vietnams shores.

Question 4

What was johnson told about the gulf of Tonkin incident?

Answer 4

May not be true

Question 5

When was the gulf of Tonkin resolution signed ?

Answer 5

1964

Question 6

What did the gulf of Tonkin resolution state?

Answer 6

Gave power to president to make necessary steps to prevent attacks. Could pretty much declare war without the approval of congress

Question 7

Why is the gulf of Tonkin such an outrage?

Answer 7

LBJ lied to gain power from congress. Wanted to invade the south to stop communism

Question 8

When did the first combat troops arrive in vietnam ?

Answer 8

March 1965