Question

which piece of roosevelts legislation, passed in 1941, stirred up the most controversy?
the cash-and-carry amendment
the neutrality acts
the destroyers for bases agreement
the lend-lease act

Explanation:

1. The cash-and-carry amendment was part of 1939 Neutrality Act revisions, not 1941.
2. The original Neutrality Acts were passed in the mid-1930s, not 1941.
3. The Destroyers for Bases agreement was a 1940 executive deal, not 1941 legislation.
4. The Lend-Lease Act was passed in March 1941. It allowed the U.S. to provide war materials to Allied nations without immediate payment, sparking fierce debate over whether it violated U.S. neutrality and dragged the country closer to World War II.

Answer:

D. the Lend-Lease Act