What was the lend lease act?

Answer 1

The Lend-Lease Act was passed on March 11, 1941.

Lend-Lease was a program of the United States Federal government during World War II which enabled the United States to provide the Allied nations with war material while the US was still officially a neutral country. The Lend-Lease program began in March 1941, nine months before the US entered the war in December of 1941. Lend-Lease came on the heels of Cash and Carry, following correspondence between Churchill and FDR on the economic status of England and their inability to pay for and transport materials as they once did. It ended soon after V-J Day, on September 2, 1945. This program was the first large step away from American isolationism and towards international involvement since the end of WWI.

It provided $51 Billion to 45 allied countries "lending" weapons, food and supplies to England, Russia and China and any country vital to winning the war.

Answer 2

It was so America could lend or lease arms to any country considered "vital to the defense of the United States." This act meant that United States could send weapons to Britain if Britain promised to return or pay rent for them after war.

Answer 3

It "loaned" obsolete/surplus military equipment and supplies to countries already fighting WW2 to help them resist the Nazis and Japan. Its original intent was to keep the US out of active combat while supporting the nations that would soon become our Allies should events eventually draw the US actively into WW2, however it continued through to the end of WW2.

Answer 4

US effort to help countries at war with Germany and Japan without getting involved

$51 Billion in aid to UK, USSR and China

Answer 5

The U.S. agreed to provide weapons & supplies to the Allies. It was a program to have the US give the Allied Nation war materials.