What did Washington mean when he wrote that the principle “honesty is the best policy” should be applied to foreign relations?

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Responses

It's better to have secret agreements with other countries to protect American interests
It's better to have secret agreements with other countries to protect American interests

There was no need to hide that the US intended to avoid permanent alliances in the future
There was no need to hide that the US intended to avoid permanent alliances in the future

He didn't want the United States to have any foreign relations or alliances at all
He didn't want the United States to have any foreign relations or alliances at all

He thought that foreign relations should be focused solely on economic interests

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The correct response is:

There was no need to hide that the US intended to avoid permanent alliances in the future.

This interpretation aligns with Washington's belief that a transparent and honest approach to foreign relations would help maintain the United States' interests while avoiding the entanglements that could arise from permanent alliances.