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The Neutrality Act of 1937 did not allow any shipments of arms or other goods to countries at war unless payments were made in cash and the goods were transported _______.
1) America had nothing to gain or lose by entering the war. 2) The British Empire was the historic enemy of the United States. 3) The world was not made safe for democracy. 4) German U-Boats were only a menace because the British openly defied U.S. neutrality laws. 5) The Zimmermann Telegram referred to a situation in which the U.S. gave up its neutrality.
Truthfully the American neutrality placated the American people who did not want to be in another foreign war. However, while being neutral Roosevelt created the Lend Lease Act to assist Britain and others with munitions, ships and planes. America also sent food and other needed items to England. Roosevelt wanted to fight against the monster Hitler, but the Americans did not fully understand the devastation of Hitler's oppression and the genocide of the Jews as President and Mrs. Roosevelt and other cabinet members did.