Question

Q18

What reason did Jefferson give for urging passage of the Embargo Act?

(1 point)
Responses

to decrease the power and influence of New England merchants
to decrease the power and influence of New England merchants

to increase the power of the Republican Party
to increase the power of the Republican Party

to protect American traders
to protect American traders

to avoid war over seized ships
to avoid war over seized ships
Question 19
Q19

Use the excerpt below to answer the question that follows:

Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful [harmful, destructive] effects of the spirit of party generally. This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness [state of being excessive and unpleasant], and is truly their worst enemy. . . . It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments [stirs up] occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated [made easier] access to the government itself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another. . . .
--George Washington, Farewell Address

What does the excerpt say about Washington’s views on political parties?

(1 point)
Responses

Leaders of foreign nations could take advantage of different political parties.
Leaders of foreign nations could take advantage of different political parties.

The nation should embrace more than one party so that the government represents different perspectives.
The nation should embrace more than one party so that the government represents different perspectives.

Political parties may lead to unrest in American communities.
Political parties may lead to unrest in American communities.

With several political parties, foreign countries would pose less of a threat.

Answer 1

Q18: to avoid war over seized ships

Q19: Political parties may lead to unrest in American communities.