Neutrality Acts

Originally designed to avoid American involvement in World War II by preventing loans to those countries taking part in the conflict; they were later modified in 1939 to allow aid to Great Britain and other Allied nations.

banned trade of war materials with countries at war

banned loans to countries at war

extended and added loans and credits

added civil wars and prohibited american vessels to transport good and passengers to nations at war

extended to apply to spain

allowed for "cash and carry"

policy adopted by the United States in 1939 to preserve neutrality while aiding the Allies. Britain and France could buy goods from the United States if they paid in full and transported them.

1941