The Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937 were primarily intended to:
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Correct answer: Prevent the U.S. from being drawn into foreign conflicts through trade and travel
These acts banned the sale of arms and loans to belligerent nations and warned Americans against traveling on their ships. The goal was to avoid the specific circumstances, like submarine warfare, that had led to U.S. entry into WWI.
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