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Quiz for Document 9–5: President George Washington, Farewell Address to the People of the United States, 1796

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What advice did Washington offer the nation on the eve of his departure from the presidency?

Beware the limitations of republican governance

Keep the Supreme Court in check

Avoid political parties

Maintain a large and strong army

2. According to Washington, what were the pillars of “political prosperity”?

Religion and morality

The Bill of Rights

Tax revenue

Strong trade agreements with France and Spain

3. How did Washington think the United States should deal with other countries?

They should mend ties with Great Britain but not with other European countries.

The United States should have strong trade relations with other countries but should try to stay out of foreign politics.

It should trade more with the Caribbean and South America.

It should establish military treaties with the enemies of Great Britain to make sure the United States could remain independent.