The text authors observe that President Johnson "did not want a formal declaration of war" against North Vietnam. Why not? What is the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution as a "substitute" for a declaration of war?
What will be an ideal response?
Johnson did not want a declaration of war because he thought it would frighten the public unnecessarily and erode support for his domestic "Great Society" programs. With the open-ended Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, he could conduct war in Vietnam without Congressional interference. This was another building-block in constructing the "imperial presidency."
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The Muslim commander Tariq led the conquest of
a. Constantinople. b. Persia. c. the Balkans. d. southern Spain. e. Egypt.
What role did the founders forsee for religion in American government and society?
What will be an ideal response?
In the aftermath of the Tet Offensive, President Johnson ____________________.
A. asked Hanoi to begin negotiations B. received a pledge from fellow Democrats that they would fully support his policies in Southeast Asia C. announced his intention to seek another term in office D. began a sustained bombing program above the 17th parallel
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A) population of southern states after the Civil War. B) distribution of African Americans in the South following the Civil War. C) racial structure of the United States during Reconstruction. D) poverty of the South after the Civil War.