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7. 7. Washington warned against political parties and foreign entanglements because he feared they would divide the nation and drag it into unnecessary conflicts, based on the challenges he faced during his presidency.

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8. 8.The isolationism after WWI followed Washington's vision of avoiding foreign alliances. Washington likely would have supported this approach, which contrasted with later interventionist policies like the Monroe Doctrine.

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9Federalists favored a strong central government and a flexible interpretation of the Constitution, while Democratic-Republicans supported limited federal power and strict adherence to the Constitution.

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2Hamilton’s National Bank aimed to stabilize the economy and support federal financial power, reflecting his belief in a broad interpretation of the Constitution to strengthen the nation.

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11The resolutions argued that states could nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional, challenging federal power and promoting states’ rights.

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13The XYZ Affair worsened U.S.-France relations, leading to the Quasi-War, an undeclared naval conflict, and demonstrated early diplomatic challenges for the young U.S.

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10The Articles allowed Congress to request troops, while the Constitution granted it power to raise an army, addressing the need for a more robust national defense.

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1The Constitution's Preamble emphasized a stronger federal government, moving from a loose confederation to a balance of state and federal powers.

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4The compromise counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation, balancing Northern and Southern interests at the convention.

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6Shays’ Rebellion exposed the Articles’ weaknesses in maintaining order and led to calls for a stronger federal government at the Constitutional Convention.

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