Washington's Farewell Address

Paragraph 3: Washington states, "The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the

edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your

prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize."

What does President Washington mean by this statement?

• That the government is designed to take care of it's citizens

• That the government is designed to allow citizens to fend for themselves

• That the government is designed to have complete control of its citizens.

Paragraph 3: Washington states. "But as it is easy to foresee that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth, as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness." What does Washington mean in this statement.

• That National Unity is less important than individual happiness.

• That National Unity is more important than individual happiness.

Paragraph 4: Washington states, In contemplating the causes which may “disturb” our union it occurs as a matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing Parties by geographical discriminations - Southern, Atlantic and Western.

What does Washington mean in this statement?

• That characterizing parties by geography is wrong and bad for the Union.

• That characterizing parties by geography is right and good for the Union.

Paragraph 4: Washington states, " designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is a real difference of local interests and views. One of the expedients of Party to acquire influence within particular districts is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts."

Who are the "designing men" and what do they "endeavor" to do?

• Designing men are politicians and they endeavor to tell the truth and unite the districts (states)

• Designing men are politicians and they endeavor to lie to separate the districts (states)

• Designing men are bankers that endeavor to make money.

Paragraph 5: Washington states, "This Government, the offspring of your own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy, and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support. Respect for its authority, compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures, are duties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. . . ."

What does Washington mean in this statement?

• That the people of the United States designed this government, and that we should respect it's authority and obey it's laws.

• That the people of the United States designed this government, and we shouldn't respect it's authority nor obey it's laws.

Paragraph 7: Washington states, "[Political parties] serve always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It (political parties) agitate the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection."

What is Washington warning the community (people of the United States) about in regards to political parties? Answer in 1-2 complete sentences.

Paragraph 7: Washington states, "Political parties serve always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It (political parties) agitate the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another; foments occasionally riot and insurrection."

If Washington was alive today, what recent event would probably make him say "See I Warned You That This Would Happen". Check all the answers that apply.

• The attempted insurrection of January 6th.

• The political parties response to Covid-19

• The political parties demonization of one another and their supporters.

Paragraph 9: Washington states, "As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible, avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it;"

What does Washington mean when he says "Cherish Public Credit"?

• Cherish the people of the public.

• Cherish the money that the people give to the government through taxes.

• Cherish the money spent by the government.

Paragraph 9: Washington states, "Bear in mind that toward the payment of debts there must be revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant. . ."

In this statement what is Washington's view on taxes?

• We the people should not have to pay taxes because they are inconvenient and unpleasant

• We the people should have to pay taxes even though they are inconvenient and unpleasant

Paragraph 10: Washington says: "The nation which indulges toward another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. . . ."

What is Washington saying about the United States and its relations with other nations?

• That we should hate those countries that oppose us.

• That we should love those countries that support us.

• That we should stay neutral with all countries.