Lend Lease Act Paragraph WW2
What was the global impact of Lend Lease?
It gave Roosevelt POWER to carry on a war all over the world, without American soldiers on the front line. The British continued fighting until America officially entered the conflict following the Pearl Harbor attack.
What occurred on December 8, 1940?
On December 8, 1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill requested aid from the United States. Britain was running out of money to buy American arms. The British were fighting the Germans. President Roosevelt created a plan for "lending and leasing" to Britain. He wanted to increase aid beyond what was offered in the Neutrality Act of 1939.
What happened on October 9, 1941?
On October 9, 1941, President Roosevelt asked Congress to revise the Neutrality Act to allow American merchant ships to be armed and to enter a war zone. Congress approved. Some believed that Roosevelt hoped Germans would shoot first and give the United States a reason to enter the war. Two months later, the U.S. was officially drawn into the World War 2 with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
What happened in May 1941 and July 1941?
Once Lend-Lease passed, tensions increased in the Atlantic Ocean. In May 1941 a German U-boat sank the Robin Moor, an American vessel carrying supplies to South Africa. This angered many Americans. Roosevelt ordered U.S. troops to occupy Iceland on July 7, 1941. This move extended American military power even closer to Britain.
What did the Lend Lease act of March 1940 specifically offer Britain and other protectors of US interests?
The Lend-Lease Act authorized the providing of materials to nations that protected the United States. There were no limits on weapons loaned or sums of money or the use of American ports. It allowed the president to transfer materials to Britain WITHOUT payment as required by the Neutrality Act.
What did the Neutrality Act of 1930 offer nations at war?
The Neutrality Act of 1939 included a policy of CASH AND CARRY. American suppliers could loan to any nation. BUT nations had to pay cash for what they wanted AND they had to transport it. Unlike the earlier Neutrality Acts,
