FDR was limited in his ability to respond to Britain's call for help in 1940 due to the Neutrality Acts passed by Congress in the 1930's.
The Neutrality Acts consisted of three different laws, but all of them were based around the idea of avoiding foreign wars at all costs. The following are just some conditions of this acts passed by Congress:
1) The US government was forbidden to sell arms to countries involved in war.
2) Forbid American ships from entering war zones.
3) Barred Americans from traveling on ships that would be considered hostile.
4) Prevented American commercial ships from being armed.
All of these conditions show America's dedication to staying out of foreign affairs during this time period.
The answers are: 1. A 2. D 3. A
On 5, Plessy v. Ferguson ruled that segregation is legal, but in Brown v. Board of Education, they ruled that segregation is not legal and has no place in schools. But that is all I know
The ideas of the Enlightenment<span> helped </span>lead to the American Revolution<span> and </span>American<span> independence because they formed the philosophical basis for </span>America's <span>claim that it should have more autonomy.Thus, the </span>ideas of the Enlightenment <span>helped give </span>Americans<span> the </span>idea<span> that they should become independent.</span>
