Question

Which of the following was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

• A. To guarantee the territorial integrity of China
• B. To permit Roosevelt to run for a third presidential term
• C. To set limits on the size of the British and Japanese navies
• D. To spell out the war aims of the Allied Powers
• E. To provide military aid to defend Britain and other Allied countries

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

To provide military aid to defend Britain and other Allied countries

The idea was to aid the military support to Britain's shortage of war materials, Roosevelt pushed for the creation of the Lend-Lease Program. The Lend-Lease Act was signed into law on March 11, 1941.This act empowered the president to "sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of, to any such government [whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States] any defense article." In effect, it allowed Roosevelt to authorize the transfer of military materials to Britain with the understanding that they would ultimately be paid for or returned if they were not destroyed.