Neutrality Act of 1939:
Passed after Germany’s invasion of Poland
Designed to help France and Britain
US could sell weapons to democracies via “cash and carry”
Countries must pay in cash in full and pick up goods themselves
Two Important US Groups
Committee to Defend America – Interventionists - favored aid
America First Committee – Isolationists (Charles Lindbergh)
Arsenal of Democracy Speech:
FDR speech that claimed the US should aid European countries resisting Germany
Arsenal refers to the US’ ability to make war materials for Allied countries
Lend-Lease Act (1941):
Drastically increases US’ involvement in WWII
US could lend crucial supplies to countries the president deems vital
US would transport goods as far as Iceland
“Shoot-On-Sight”
Passed after Germany’s invasion of Poland
Designed to help France and Britain
US could sell weapons to democracies via “cash and carry”
Countries must pay in cash in full and pick up goods themselves
Two Important US Groups
Committee to Defend America – Interventionists - favored aid
America First Committee – Isolationists (Charles Lindbergh)
Arsenal of Democracy Speech:
FDR speech that claimed the US should aid European countries resisting Germany
Arsenal refers to the US’ ability to make war materials for Allied countries
Lend-Lease Act (1941):
Drastically increases US’ involvement in WWII
US could lend crucial supplies to countries the president deems vital
US would transport goods as far as Iceland
“Shoot-On-Sight”