Washington's Farewell Address

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Which of the following best describes Washington's Farewell Address?

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An open letter of advice and warning to the American people.

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What was one of Washington's key points in his farewell address?

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avoid sectionalism

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Above all, Washington believed that our Union

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should be preserved

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What is best defined as putting the interests of a region or state above the interests of the country as a whole?

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sectionalism

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Sectionalism--that is, putting your state's or region's interests above the nation's--would eventually lead to

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the American Civil War

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Which of the following choices best represents what Washington meant by "faction?"
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the American people
A foreign enemy
Political parties
Soldiers

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Political parties

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According to Washington, what is the greatest threat to the unity of the United States? Apathy, The influence of foreign powers, Slavery, The Federalists

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The influence of foreign powers

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Washington's warning about the influence of foreign powers and permanent foreign alliances would eventually prove true when

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the alliance system led to World War I

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What did Washington mean when he wrote, "The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations."

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You should always feel more pride because you are an American than because of the local area where you live.