*8.33 The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible ..... . Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities ..... It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ..... What document upheld George Washingtons policy of avoiding European entanglements and guided the U.S. foreign policy for many years?

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*8.33 “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible ____ . Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities ____ It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ____ “What document upheld George Washington’s policy of avoiding European entanglements and guided the U.S. foreign policy for many years?

A	Tariff of 1816
B	Monroe Doctrine
C	Adams-Onis Treaty
D	Embargo Act of 1807

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign Nations is in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled with20 perfect good faith.

Detailed explanation-2: -Washington’s address argued for a careful foreign policy of friendly neutrality that would avoid creating implacable enemies or international friendships of dubious value, nor entangle the United States in foreign alliances.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this letter to “Friends and Citizens, ” Washington warned that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers in the nation’s domestic affairs threatened the stability of the republic.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the area of foreign affairs, Washington called for America “to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” Although the ideas expressed were Washington’s, Alexander Hamilton wrote a large part of the address. James Madison drafted an earlier version of the address in 1792.

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