1. What was the effect of the passage of the Lend-Lease Act?
A It allowed the U. S. navy to escort arms shipments to Britain.
B It enabled the United States to become "the great arsenal for
democracy."
C It made sure the United States would not have to declare war on
Germany.
DIt authorized the U. S. navy to attack German submarines.

president jefferson protested this interference in american trade. he sent james monroe to london to negotiate a treaty. jefferson wanted britain to stop taking sailors from american ships, and to stop interfering in the trade of neutral nations. monroe tried many times to discuss such an agreement. but the british foreign minister was always too busy to see him.

explanation:

interest groups send representatives to state capitals and to washington, d.c. to put pressure on members of congress and other policymakers. they engage in lobbying, or the organized process of influencing legislation or policy. lobbying can take many forms. interest groups can testify in congressional hearings.