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Praxis II Citizenship

Category - US History

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George Washington issued the Proclamation of 1793 to declare neutrality in:
  1. Dutch economic activity on the high seas.
  2. The conflict between France and Great Britain.
  3. Western Hemisphere territorial conflicts between Spain and Portugal.
  4. British Canadian conflicts with American Indian tribes.
Explanation
Answer: B - George Washington issued the Proclamation of 1793 to declare neutrality in the conflict between France and Great Britain. The President feared that becoming involved in international disputes could be the ruin of the fragile young nation, and he actively discouraged such involvement throughout his presidency. He continued to warn his successors about his concerns in his iconic Farewell Address at the end of this second and final term.
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