Identify the correct statements for the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution of 1964.
A
It passed both the Senate and the House without any dissenting votes.
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B
It contributed to President Johnson's slim margin of victory in the 1964 election.
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C
It was a declaration of war that Congress passed after much debate.
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D
In retrospect, it is clear that the resolution was justified by clear evidence of North Vietnamese aggression.
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E
It gave President Johnson a "blank check" to retaliate against the North Vietnamese.
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Solution
The correct option is D It gave President Johnson a "blank check" to retaliate against the North Vietnamese. It gave President Johnson a "blank check" to retaliate against the North Vietnamese.