Question

ad the statements in the box.

Speaker 1: “World War I devastated our economy and we must do everything we can to remain neutral.”

Speaker 2: “Our brothers in France and England need us. They are desperate.”

Speaker 3: “We must do everything we can to please the German and Japanese governments.”

Speaker 4: “We are isolated geographically – now, we net to isolate ourselves politically and economically.”


Which speaker would be MOST LIKELY to support the Lend-Lease Act of 1941?
A Speaker 1
B Speaker 2
C Speaker 3
D Speaker 4
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Answer 1

B — Speaker 2. The Lend‑Lease Act was aimed at aiding Britain (and later other Allies) with supplies while the U.S. remained officially neutral, so someone urging help for France and England would support it.