Question

What was the purpose of passing the Neutrality Act of 1935?

A.
By invoking the act, the United States could abstain from participating directly in a foreign conflict.
B.
The Neutrality Act of 1935 allowed the United States to play a larger role in the League of Nations.
C.
Once the act was invoked, the United States was in a better position to find a diplomatic solution to a conflict.
D.
Congress could only provide arms for a state that was defending itself

Answer 1

A. By invoking the act, the United States could abstain from participating directly in a foreign conflict.

Step-by-step explanation:

Between 1935 and 1937 Congress passed three "Neutrality Acts" that tried to keep the United States out of war, by making it illegal for Americans to sell or transport arms, or other war materials to belligerent nations.