In 1940, in exchange for American destroyers, the British gave the United States
a. "most favored nation" trade status.
b. a role in developing the atomic bomb.
c. eight valuable naval bases in the Western Hemisphere.
d. $10 million dollars.
e. six air bases in Scotland and Iceland.
c
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The American continents, by the free and independent conditions which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers..."--- President James Monroe, 1823 Which President later built on the ida expressed in this quotation?
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