Question

Why did Washington try to keep the United States neutral in foreign policy?

a. He believed that the United States was so strong that it did not need foreign allies.
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b. He wanted to keep the United States from getting involved in foreign wars until it grew stronger.

c. He considered both England and France to be enemies of the United States and refused to be either’s ally.

Answer 1

Answer:

As a neutral power, the United States sought to trade with both countries, but French and British ships attacked American ships trading with their respective enemies. President Washington sought to avoid foreign entanglement, issuing the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793.