"We must be the great arsenal of democracy." — FDR, fireside chat, December 29, 1940
The chart and FDR's quote together best support which conclusion about U.S. policy in 1941?
- A
The Soviet Union received the largest share of Lend-Lease aid.
- B
Lend-Lease aid was sent equally to all wartime nations, including the Axis.
- C
The U.S. remained strictly neutral until Pearl Harbor, providing no aid to Allies.
- Dcheck_circle
The U.S. abandoned strict neutrality, supplying Allied nations with massive material aid before formally entering the war.
Explanation
The Lend-Lease Act (March 1941) replaced cash-and-carry, allowing FDR to ship arms to nations whose defense was vital to U.S. security. Britain received the largest share; the USSR began receiving aid after Hitler invaded in June 1941.