The 'Destroyers for Bases' agreement (1940) was a clever way for FDR to:
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Correct answer: Avoid the restrictions of the Neutrality Acts while aiding Britain
FDR bypassed Congress to trade 50 WWI-era destroyers for 99-year leases on British bases in the Atlantic. This provided vital help to a struggling Britain while framing the deal as a defensive measure for the U.S.
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