how did cash and carry work during the neutrality acts?(SHORT ANSWER)

Answer 1

During the Neutrality Acts of the 1930s, "cash and carry" was a policy that allowed belligerent nations to purchase non-military goods from the United States as long as they paid in cash and transported the goods themselves. This meant that American traders could sell goods to countries at war, but without providing loans or shipping assistance, which helped the U.S. avoid getting involved in foreign conflicts directly. This policy was part of the effort to maintain neutrality while still engaging in trade.