Why did President Washington give this advice about the future of U.S. foreign policy?

Question

Why did President Washington give this advice about the future of U.S. foreign policy?

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.
The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nanions is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
-President George Washington, Farewell Address,
1796
• To end European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
• To avoid being drawn into European Wars
• To use trade embargos to remain neutral
• To encourage economic growth through the transatlantic slave trade

Answer 1

President Washington gave this advice about the future of U.S. foreign policy in order to avoid being drawn into European Wars. He believed that having minimal political connections with foreign nations, while still expanding commercial relations, would help the United States maintain peace and avoid getting entangled in conflicts that were happening in Europe.