The 'Cash and Carry' provision of the Neutrality Act of 1939 allowed the U.S. to:
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Correct answer: Sell war materials to belligerents if they paid in cash and transported them on their own ships
This was a move away from strict neutrality toward supporting the Allies (primarily Britain and France). It allowed the U.S. to provide aid while technically avoiding the risk of American ships being sunk in war zones.
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