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.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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"?

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?

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?

Paragraph 11: Washington states: "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible."

What is Washington's "great rule of conduct for us in regards to foreign nations?

Do you feel that George Washington gave good advice, for our nation, during his farewell address?