George washington's farewell address, 1796

"after deliberate examination, i was well satisfied that our country, had a right to take, and was bound in duty and interest to take, a neutral position. having taken it, i determined, as far as should depend upon me, to maintain it, with moderation, perseverance, and firmness."

which answer best explains what george washington is saying in this quote from his farewell address?

he encourages maintaining the policy of neutrality with europe.

he suggests creating stronger laws to protect peoples' rights.

he feels very satisfied that the country has no major problems.

he believes the government should be firm in its trade policies.

When lincoln was first elected president, he hoped to prevent war by allowing (1) in the united states. as time went on, he saw the (2) of the war as putting an end to slavery. once the civil war was over, president lincoln did not intend to (3) the south. he felt everyone had suffered enough. he wanted to the south, and the whole country, rebuild. the process of rebuilding the country following the civil war was called (4) the official surrender by general lee to general grant occurred at (5) and the terms were generous to the south. the terms of surrender said that the southern soldiers could go (6) and would not be prosecuted for (7) it also said that they must surrender their (8) but could keep their (9) officers were allowed to keep their (10) in order to make the achievements of the war permanent, three (11) were added to the u.s. constitution.