After the Destroyer Greer Was Fired Upon, the Kearny Crippled

question 14

Multiple Choice

After the destroyer Greer was fired upon, the Kearny crippled, and the Reuben James sunk,

• A) Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act.
• B) the United States Navy began escorting merchant vessels carrying lend-lease shipments.
• C) Congress authorized the arming of American merchant ships.
• D) Congress forbade United States ships to enter combat zones.
• E) Roosevelt told the public that war was imminent.

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