In 1940, the "lend-lease" plan
A. saw England allow the construction of American military bases in British territory.
B. saw England agree to allow jobless Americans to enlist in the British military.
C. saw the U.S. lend funds to the Allies so they could lease war supplies from the U.S.
D. allowed the U.S. to loan weapons to England, to be returned or paid for when the war was over.
E. was extremely controversial and barely passed the Senate.
Answer: D
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