Chapter 17 - Section 4 - From Isolationism to War

I. Support for Involvement in the WarA. Political1. U.S shared British interests2. FDR wants to aid but not go to warB. Actions1. Congress allowed for weapons to be sent to Allies2. FDR lent more than 49 billion dollars to nations3. Ended sales of scrap iron and steelII. Opposition to InvolvementA. Isolationists form American 1st CommitteeB. Congress passed Neutrality Acts1. Banned U.S. from sending weapons to nations at war2. Banned loans to nations3. Cash and Carry - Permitted nonmilitary trade with those nations if they paid in cash and transported the goods themselves