Question

4. The following excerpt is about the Neutrality Act of 1937.

The Neutrality Act of 1937 did contain one important concession to [President Franklin)
any
items except arms from the United States, so long as they immediately paid for such items and
carried them on non-American-ships--the so-called “cash-and-carry” provision.
Source: United States Department of State


Why was the “cash-and-carry” provision important to President Roosevelt?


A. It allowed the United States to make loans to countries that were considered allies.

B. It allowed the United States to aid France and Britain while maintaining neutrality.

C. It made it easier to tax luxury goods that Europeans had purchased in America.

D. It encouraged European companies to invest in American businesses.

Answer 1

The "cash and carry" legislation enacted in 1939 effectively ended the arms embargo that had been in place since the Neutrality Act of 1936, and paved the way for Roosevelt's Lend-Lease program.

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