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QuizMultiple Choice

America’s Entry into the War

Question 5 • **MFISD US HISTORY STUDIES SINCE 1877 A 22-23 CR

Which piece of Roosevelt’s legislation, passed in 1941, stirred up the most controversy?

Answer
A
the cash-and-carry amendment
B
the Neutrality Acts
C
the Destroyers for Bases agreement
D
the Lend-Lease Act

Explanation

The Lend-Lease Act, passed in 1941, allowed the United States to supply weapons and other aid to countries fighting the Axis powers, especially Britain. It stirred major controversy because critics argued it moved the United States away from neutrality and closer to entering the war. The correct choice is the Lend-Lease Act.

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