Excerpt from the Anglo-American Mutual Aid Agreement, February 28, 1942
Whereas the Governments of the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland declare that they are engaged in a cooperative undertaking, together with every other nation or people of like mind, to the end of laying the bases of a just and enduring world peace securing order under law to themselves and all nations:
And whereas the President of the United States of America has determined, pursuant to the Act of Congress of March 11, 1941, that the defense of the United Kingdom against aggression is vital to the defense of the United States of America;
And whereas the United States of America has extended and is continuing to extend to the United Kingdom aid in resisting aggression;
. . .
The undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments for that purpose, have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE I
The Government of the United States of America will continue to supply the Government of the United Kingdom with such defense articles, defense services and defense information as the President shall authorize to be transferred or provided.
ARTICLE II
The Government of the United Kingdom will continue to contribute to the defense of the United States of America and the strengthening thereof and will provide such articles, services facilities or information as it may be in a position to supply.
Use the Anglo-American Mutual Aid Agreement to answer the question.
Which of the following BEST describes one aspect of the aid the United States agreed to supply to the United Kingdom, and how did this confirm or oppose previous American actions in this area?
A.
The United States agreed to supply the British government with military supplies, which it had previously refused to do because of widespread anti-British sentiment.
B.
The United States agreed to provide the British government with military intelligence, which it had previously refused to do because of isolationist foreign policy before joining the war.
C.
The United States agreed to provide the British government with military intelligence, which it had previously done through the establishment of a joint U.S.-U.K. agency.
D.
The United States agreed to continue to supply the British government with military supplies, which it had done through previous acts, including the Lend-Lease Act of 1941.