Question

In 1940, America leased fifty obsolete ________ to Great Britain in exchange for naval bases.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D.

Explanation:

Destroyers, is the right answer.

On 2nd September 1940, Theodore Roosevelt approved a “Destroyers for Bases” arrangement. The terms of the contract, the U.S. supplied the British more than 50 antiquated destroyers, in replacement for 99 years charters to the region in the Caribbean and the Newfoundland which would be practiced as United States' air and naval headquarters. Winston Churchill, the P.M of Britain had incipiently beseeched that Roosevelt presented the destroyers as a gift, but the President perceived that the citizen and Congress of the United States would reject such a deal.

Answer 2

The answer is destroyers.