The Neutrality Acts (jan 1, 1935 – jan 1, 1936)
Description:
- Isolationists senators and representative in both parties held majority of Congress which led to the adoption a series of neutrality acts:- The Neutrality Act of 1935 authorize president to prohibit all arms shipment and forbid US citizens from travel on the ship of nation in war
- The Neutrality Act of 1936 forbade extension of loans and credit to nation in war
- Neutrality Act of 1937 forbade shipment of arms to opposing sides in civil war in Spain.
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Date:
jan 1, 1935
jan 1, 1936
~ 1 years