MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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the nation could not afford to fight another war.
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alliances with other nations might require the U.S. to do something that was not in its best interest.
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the nation was too weak to fight another major European power.
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All of these are true.
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Detailed explanation-1: -He believed that if they got involved in the European war, on either side, it could mean destruction to the United States through division or bringing the war to American shores. Consequently, he chose a position of neutrality, which he maintained throughout his presidency.
Detailed explanation-2: -George Washington and his cabinet issued the Neutrality Proclamation in 1793 to shield the United States from European warfare. This proclamation owed its existence to numerous sources, including Washington’s military experiences and European diplomatic precedents.
Detailed explanation-3: -In his “Farewell Address, ” Washington offered his advice to the citizens of the United States. His key points were to warn Americans against the danger of political parties, to remain neutral in foreign conflicts and to celebrate their achievements.
Detailed explanation-4: -President Washington attempted to steer a neutral course between these two opposing views. He believed that joining Great Britain or France in war could subject the comparatively weak United States to invasion by foreign armies and have disastrous economic consequences.