Between the start of world war 2 in september 1939 and the entry of the united states into the war in december 1941, the united states operated under an official policy of neutrality. nevertheless, president franklin roosevelt pursued a policy of gradual engagement with the allied nations o europe. explain the ways in which the united states pursued gradual engagement, and give at least 2 examples of the isolationist response to that engagement.

Between the start of WWII and the entry of the United States on the war in 1941, President Roosevelt wanted to lend their military assistance to Great Britain. This established a neutral relationship between the U.S. and Europe. He singed a “Destroyers for Bases” agreement in which 50 obsolete destroyers are provided in exchange for lease.  Both the U.S. and Great Britain signed the “Lend-Lease” agreement and made an alliance with other countries.

1.3x - 2 - (3.3x + 5) = 2x + 1

1.3x - 2 - 3.3x - 5 = 2x + 1

-2x - 7 = 2x + 1

-7 = 4x + 1

-8 = 4x

x = -2