What event led to the U.S. bombing of North Vietnam?
A. an attack on a U.S. ship in the Gulf of Tonkin
B. infighting among Vietnamese politicians following the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam
C. an attempted coup in which Ngo Dinh Diem was assassinated
D. Ngo Dinh Diem's announcement that Vietnam would not hold free elections
Answer: A
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