“By interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, [we] entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice. . . . It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” -Source: George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

Question

Which of the following developments in the early 1800s best represented the continuation of the ideas expressed in the passage?

A. Supporting the French in the French Revolutionary Wars
B. A constitutional amendment banning political parties
C. The rise of a foreign policy of non-involvement
D. The creation of the Alien and Sedition Acts

Answer 1

The development in the early 1800s that best represented the continuation of the ideas expressed in George Washington's Farewell Address is:

C. The rise of a foreign policy of non-involvement.

Washington advocated for avoiding permanent alliances and entanglements with foreign nations, particularly in Europe. The emphasis on non-involvement in international conflicts reflects his ideas about steering clear of foreign rivalries and maintaining American independence in foreign affairs.