Neutrality, Cash and Carry, and the Lend-Lease Act

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key argument of interventionists in the years leading up to WWII?

• The U.S. should remain neutral to preserve economic stability

• The League of Nations would prevent another war

• The U.S. should sign a non-aggression pact with Germany

• Supporting the Allies was necessary to protect democracy and U.S. security

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the purpose of the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s?

• To provide military aid to European nations at war

• To strengthen U.S. alliances with Britain and France

• To prevent the U.S. from being drawn into foreign conflicts

• To support American businesses by increasing arms sales overseas

Open Ended

Why did the United States eventually move away from neutrality?