<P> Roosevelt prevailed over the isolationists , and on November 4 the Neutrality Act of 1939 was passed , allowing for arms trade with belligerent nations ( Great Britain and France ) on a cash - and - carry basis , thus in effect ending the arms embargo . Furthermore , the Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937 were repealed , American citizens and ships were barred from entering war zones designated by the President , and the National Munitions Control Board ( which had been created by the 1935 Neutrality Act ) was charged with issuing licenses for all arms imports and exports . Arms trade without a license became a federal crime , with a penalty of up to two years in prison . </P>
<P> Roosevelt prevailed over the isolationists , and on November 4 the Neutrality Act of 1939 was passed , allowing for arms trade with belligerent nations ( Great Britain and France ) on a cash - and - carry basis , thus in effect ending the arms embargo . Furthermore , the Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937 were repealed , American citizens and ships were barred from entering war zones designated by the President , and the National Munitions Control Board ( which had been created by the 1935 Neutrality Act ) was charged with issuing licenses for all arms imports and exports . Arms trade without a license became a federal crime , with a penalty of up to two years in prison . </P>
when did the us declared neutrality in ww2
when did the us declared neutrality in ww2
1939
1939