THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
GEORGE WASHINGTONS LEADERSHIP AT TRENTON SARATOGA VALLEY FORGE
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Question
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What were the big themes that Washington stressed in his Farewell Address?Please check all that apply.
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Avoid dangerous alliances with other nations
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National debt is a serious problem, and should be taken care of instead of creating burdens for future generations
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More amendments should be added to the Constitution to make sure the government is hearing the true will of the people.
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Political parties divide the nation and are dangerous for the well being of the nation.
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The people need to forfeit some of their natural rights for our government to work properly
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Washington feared that local factors might be the source of petty differences that would destroy the nation. His defense of national unity lay not just in abstract ideals, but also in the pragmatic reality that union brought clear advantages to every region.
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