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Why the United States Resisted Entering World War II Until Pearl Harbor

6. Congressional Neutrality Acts

6. Congressional Neutrality Acts
Neutrality Acts of the 1930s aimed to keep the U.S. uninvolved in foreign wars.

In the 1930s, the United States Congress enacted a series of Neutrality Acts aimed at preventing the nation from becoming entangled in foreign conflicts. These laws imposed restrictions on arms sales, loans, and travel to belligerent nations, reflecting a strong desire to maintain neutrality. The acts were designed to avoid the circumstances that had led to U.S. involvement in World War I (history.state.gov).

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