studying for a apush test. and confused.

<p>Here is the question. Can you explain to me why the answer is this, thanks :)</p>

<p>The effect of the strict American arms embargo during the civil war between the Loyalist Spanish government and Franco's Fascist Rebels was</p>

<p>a.to encourage a negotiated political settlement between the warring parties.
b.to strengthen the Spanish government's ability to resist Franco.
c.to push Britain and the Soviet Union to intervene in the Spanish Civil War
d.to cripple the loyalist gov. while the Italians and Germans armed Franco</p>

<p>the answers d. i just don't no why.</p>

<p>thanks...</p>

<p>Another question.</p>

<p>The effect of the Neutrality Acts of 1935-1937 was to?:</p>

<p>halt all trade between the U. S. and belligerent nations.</p>

<p>encourage aggressor nations because they knew in advance that the U. S. would not become involved.</p>

<p>encourage trade between the United States and belligerent nations.</p>

<p>prevent United States involvement in European wars.</p>

<p>encourage peaceful settlement of problems between potentially belligerent nations.</p>