In an Effort to Bolster American Security and at the Same

question 13

Multiple Choice

In an effort to bolster American security and at the same time help England during the Battle of Britain, President Roosevelt concluded an agreement with Prime Minister Churchill that

• A) sold American tanks and cruisers to Great Britain on a deferred payment schedule.
• B) allowed Britain to use American air bases in exchange for a guarantee of safe Atlantic passage for American merchant vessels.
• C) transferred fifty overage American destroyers to Britain in exchange for leases on British air and naval bases in the Western Hemisphere.
• D) drew up a timetable for eventual American participation in the war against Hitler.
• E) provided $5.2 billion in direct military assistance.

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