In an effort to bolster American security and 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 vintage 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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The agreement between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill that transferred fifty vintage American destroyers to Britain in exchange for leases on British air and naval bases in the Western Hemisphere was aimed at bolstering American security and assisting England during the Battle of Britain. This deal, known as the Destroyers for Bases Agreement, was concluded in 1940 and did not involve the sale of tanks or cruisers, the use of air bases in exchange for maritime security, a timetable for American war participation, or direct financial assistance.

In an Effort to Bolster American Security and Help England