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hbsimmons88

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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.

Question 2

Which statement best represents the United States' response to reports of the German persecution of Jews?
 
  A) The United States expressed sympathy for the plight of the Jews and liberalized its restrictive immigration laws.
  B) The United States refused to liberalize its restrictive immigration laws or seriously consider rescue schemes.
  C) Americans overwhelmingly supported legislation to admit twenty thousand German refugee children.
  D) The President and Congress were unaware of the reports.
  E) The United States sponsored the ship St. Louis to rescue 900 Jews for resettlement in America.



joneynes

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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