Tonkin Gulf Resolution Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Tonkin Gulf Resolution? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. In which decade was the Tonkin Gulf Resolution established by Congress?


1960s
1970s
1950s
1492
Q. Vietnam was split into two. Which half did Congress claim was the enemy?


North
South
East
West
Q. Prior to the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, America had sent forces to Vietnam, but they were simply called:


Advisors
Marines
Heavy infantry
Capitalists
Q. According to U.S. military reports, what happened in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?


North Vietnamese ships fired upon U.S. navy vessels
North Vietnamese submarines sunk two American ships
Two American ships attacked and sunk North Vietnamese ships
American forces discovered Ho Chi Minh's secret military base in a volcano
Q. Which statement about the end of the Vietnam War is correct?


The U.S. withdrew after years of unproductive fighting
The U.S. enjoyed a crushing victory, completing all objectives
The U.S. suffered a grave defeat, resulting in Vietnamese forces attacking California two years later
The U.S. shifted the focus of the war to China and Korea