Why did government officials allow monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the gilded age? a) they believed monopolies would keep competition alive. b) they believed monopolies were responsible for the growth of the economy. c) they believed monopolies would treat their workers well. d) they believed monopolies were the most successful way for businesses to make a profit.

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the congress was known as inneficient and scandalous.

"the gulf of tonkin resolution in 1967".

the gulf of tonkin resolution (officially called southeast asia resolution, public law 88-408) is a law issued by the congress of the united states of america on august 7, 1964, in which president lyndon b. johnson was authorized1 to act in a comprehensive manner against the democratic republic of vietnam, which he accused of aggressions against us ships in the gulf of tonkin, where the resolution takes its name. the gulf of tonkin resolution is of historical importance because it gave authorization to the us president. lyndon b. johnson, without a formal declaration of war by congress, to use military force in southeast asia.