Washington's Farewell Address True or False

1.	"[…] I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made" (1.1). What "choice" is Washington referring to in this excerpt? -> Presidential candidates True False
2.	Fill in the blank: "The name of _____, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations" (10.3). -> American True False
3.	What trend is Washington warning against in the following quote? "You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heartburnings which spring from these misrepresentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal affection" (15.3). -> The rise of political factions and parties True False
4.	Which two nations is Washington primarily discussing when he says, "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" (36.1)? -> The United States and Mexico True False
5.	Which of his presidential actions is Washington referencing in the following quote? "[...] I was well satisfied that our country, under all the circumstances of the case, had a right to take, and was bound in duty and interest to take, a neutral position" (45.1). -> His proclamation of neutrality with regard to Britain and France True False

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