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Neutrality In general
neutrality acts passed bu the US in 1930s in response to the issues in Europe and Asia.
neutrality act 1935
counldnt freely trade like war weapons with other countries. so we wouldnt get dragged into the war
act 1936
ment to renew the acts of 1935
we traded oil but not weapons
outlawed the war for biligerence
we don't trade with any countries at war
we banned all trade with weapons and loans through belligerent countries
act 1937
civil wars were now included
they couldn't transport any passengers to other countries
could not ride on belligerent ships
cash and carry system- could permit sales to belligerent countries. they had to come and get them and pay in cash immediately. ( great britian and france only really)
act 1939
1935 and 37 acts were repealed
arms trade without a lincense became a federal crime
Lend lease act
5.1 billion dollars were given away
gives aid to suffering countries
started march 11,1941
- we are suppliers of war.
we gave a lot of weapons and amo (15 billion dollars in todays money)
we supplied all our allies
helped us win war
we were defiantly picking sides
German U-boats
they sunk tons of our boats
war between us and germany was very close
Bases for destroyers
started in 1941
agreed that US would send over 50 battle ships and we could invest in British land
Atlantic Charter
it was saying we support Britain in the war
august 1941, which was before we went to war.
self government
reduces trade restrictions to make it easier
No territorial gain
free trade
self-determination
freedom of seas
no territorial changes with out the peoples support form those countries
Destruction of the Nazis and the setting up a peaceful government in Germany
Abandon the use of force, disarmament ans stronger league of nations
Selectively training ans service act
men 21-36
then enter war it was 18-45
they selected men through a lottery system
they drafted in october until they shut off the draft in 1942
set up draft
we couldn't juts relay on volunteers
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