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Isolationism: neutrality legislation Neutrality acts of 1935, 1936, 1937 When the President proclaims the existence of a foreign war, restrictions automatically go into effect. No American can sail on a belligerent ship or sell of transport munitions to a belligerent or make loans to a belligerent. SPECIFICALLY to keep us out of a conflict like World War I. Third Neutrality Act bans arms sales and loans to nations involved in

Isolationism: neutrality legislation Neutrality acts of 1935, 1936, 1937 –When the President proclaims the existence of a foreign war, restrictions automatically

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Isolationism: neutrality legislation

Isolationism: neutrality legislationNeutrality acts of 1935, 1936, 1937When the President proclaims the existence of a foreign war, restrictions automatically go into effect.No American can sail on a belligerent ship or sell of transport munitions to a belligerent or make loans to a belligerent.SPECIFICALLY to keep us out of a conflict like World War I.Third Neutrality Act bans arms sales and loans to nations involved in civil wars.

Aggressors: Japan, Italy, GermanyJapan led by Emperor HirohitoTerminates Washington Naval Treaty in 1934.Accelerated construction of battleships in 1935.Japan invades and captures the Chinese province of Manchuria in 1931. The region was rich in natural resources the Japanese desperately needed.The League of Nations report on the matter condemned Japan, and Japan quits the League of Nations in response.