USA HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the goal of the Lend-Lease Act?
A
to enable the US to aid the Allies militarily without violating the Neutrality Acts
B
to drastically limit the President’s military options in the event of a foreign war
C
to stimulate America’s economy through a massive increase in war factory production
D
to allow American companies the opportunity to profit off of the war in Europe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Following two months of debate, Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act, meeting Great Britain’s deep need for supplies and allowing the United States to prepare for war while remaining officially neutral.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Lend-Lease Act, approved by Congress in March 1941, had given President Roosevelt virtually unlimited authority to direct material aid such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, trucks, and food to the war effort in Europe without violating the nation’s official position of neutrality.

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