How was the Lend-Lease program a significant departure from the policy of neutrality? It gave American convoys permission to att
ack any German ship that fires first. The program allowed American banks to loan money directly to a warring nation. The program involved the United States in the war by sending munitions and armaments. The program gave Roosevelt the ability to call for the conscription of troops if needed..
The program involved the United States in the war by sending munitions and armaments.
Explanation:
The Lend-Lease program was proposed in 1940, and passed in 1941, it was the first real effort by the American government to help the Allies against the Axis, with this the president was able to transfer arms, ammunition or money to any country whose defense was vital to the security and soveraignity of the United States, by this the United States were able to support the British, Russian, China, and other allies countries without sending troops or being involved in a battlefield.
It's a departure from the policy of neutrality because Roosevelt is no longer remaining removed from the conflict even though the US hasn't yet declared war on Germany and Japan. Previously this would be viewed as an act of war bc he is providing military aid to Great Britain and is firing at German U-boats, especially with his implementation of the shoot on sight policy of the U-boats later on(but before the U.S. entered the war).
