Washington's Farewell Address Quiz

Washington emphasizes the importance of ______ in his Farewell Address.

• Political Parties

• National Unity

• Economic Policies

• Military Alliances

According to Washington, what should be avoided to maintain national unity?

• Geographical Discriminations

• Economic Policies

• Military Alliances

• Technological Innovations

According to Washington, what should be the focus of political efforts?

• National Unity

• Economic Growth

• Military Expansion

• Technological Innovation

What does Washington suggest is necessary for tranquility at home?

• National Unity

• Economic Policies

• Military Alliances

• Technological Innovations

What does Washington believe is inseparable from human nature?

• Spirit of Party

• Economic Growth

• Military Strength

• Technological Innovation

What is one of the dangers of party passion according to the text?

• It strengthens the government

• It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption

• It promotes unity

• It increases public trust.

Fill in the blank: The text suggests that in governments purely elective, the spirit of party is a spirit not to be ______.

• Encouraged

• Suppressed

• Ignored

• Celebrated

What does the text suggest is necessary to prevent a fire from bursting into a flame?

• Constant vigilance

• Uniform vigilance

• Occasional vigilance

• No vigilance

Fill in the blank: The text mentions that the nation which indulges toward another an habitual hatred or fondness is in some degree a ______.

• Slave

• Master

• Leader

• Follower

According to the text, what should be avoided to preserve public credit?

• Occasions of expense

• Military engagements

• Political debates

• Foreign alliances