In the year 1941 the congress passed the Lend and Lease Act which was also know as an act to promote the defense of United State.
Explanation:
- According to the Lend and Lease Act the U.S government was willing to lend or lease war supplies Ā to any nation that was deemed to be vital for the defense of United State.
- The United State under the Lend and Lease Act was able to provide aid to more than Ā 40 Countries. Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and China being the prominent ones
President Roosevelt promoted the policy of Lend-Lease prior to Pearl Harbor because he believed Germany could become a U.S. ally(D)