How was the 1937 Neutrality Act different from other neutrality acts passed by the United States?
A) It allowed belligerent nations to purchase munitions and non-war-related goods.
B) It prohibited the sales of arms and ammunition to nations at war.
C) It loaned arms to nations at war with Germany.
D) It allowed belligerent nations to buy non-war-related goods and transport them on their own.

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The 1937 Neutrality Act was distinct because it introduced the "cash-and-carry" provision, which allowed belligerent nations to purchase non-war-related goods (such as food and other commodities) from the United States as long as they paid in cash and transported the goods on their own vessels. This was a shift from previous policies that were more restrictive in terms of trade with nations at war.

How Was the 1937 Neutrality Act Different from Other Neutrality