After the Destroyer Greer Was Fired Upon, the Kearny Crippled

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.