Areason the neutrality acts were revised to allow cash-and-carry in the 1930s was because of the spread of socialism. because germany needed supplies. because fascism was gaining ground in europe. because of wwi.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.