Which of the following actions did the United States not take in preparing for war between September 1, 1939 and December 1, 1941?
A) It cut off diplomatic relations with Germany and Japan.
B) It instituted the "Cash-and-Carry" program.
C) It created the Lend-Lease program to provide supplies and equipment to the allied countries.
D) It instituted the first peacetime draft in American history.
E) It dramatically increased its military defense budget.

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The United States did not cut off diplomatic relations with Germany and Japan between September 1, 1939, and December 1, 1941. Diplomatic relations with Japan were severed just before the Pearl Harbor attack, and with Germany, it was after Germany declared war on the U.S. following Pearl Harbor.

Which of the Following Actions Did the United States Not