An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States
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An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States, better known as the Lend-Lease program, was a World War II U.S. policy that supplied Allied nations with vital military aid and equipment to support their fight against the Axis powers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States canonical | 3 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lend-Lease Act
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United States federal law ⓘ World War II-era legislation ⓘ |
| administrationAgency |
Office of Lend-Lease Administration
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Department of the Navy ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Navy Department
United States Department of War ⓘ
surface form:
War Department of the United States
|
| alsoKnownAs |
Lend-Lease program
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surface form:
Lend-Lease Act
Lend-Lease program ⓘ |
| authorizedAction |
sale, transfer, exchange, lease, or lend of defense articles
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transfer of defense articles to foreign governments ⓘ |
| axisOpponentsAssisted |
Allies fighting Germany
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Allies fighting Italy ⓘ Allies fighting Japan ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
China
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Free French Forces ⓘ
surface form:
Free French forces
Soviet Union ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ other Allied nations ⓘ |
| congressNumber | 77th United States Congress ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | war powers of the U.S. federal government ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dateEnacted | 1941-03-11 ⓘ |
| enablingClause | authorized the President to determine which countries were vital to the defense of the United States ⓘ |
| geopoliticalImpact |
marked a shift away from U.S. neutrality in World War II
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strengthened Allied war effort against the Axis powers ⓘ |
| historicalContext | World War II ⓘ |
| legalEffect | allowed the U.S. to aid Allies before formally entering World War II ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
contributed to Allied victory in World War II
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set precedent for large-scale U.S. foreign military aid programs ⓘ |
| opposedBy | isolationists in the United States ⓘ |
| policyType |
foreign aid program
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military aid program ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to promote the defense of the United States by aiding countries vital to its defense
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to supply Allied nations with military aid and equipment ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber |
United States Public Law 77-11
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surface form:
Public Law 77-11
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| regionOfEffect | Allied countries worldwide ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| relatedPolicy |
Cash and carry policy
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surface form:
Cash and Carry policy
|
| replacedPolicy |
Neutrality Act of 1939
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surface form:
Cash and Carry provisions of the Neutrality Acts
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| scope | defense articles, defense services, and defense information ⓘ |
| signatoryOffice | President of the United States ⓘ |
| signedBy |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| supportedBy |
Roosevelt administration
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt administration
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| yearEnacted | 1941 ⓘ |
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