Question

early republic unit test
based on evidence from your text, why did washington reject the advice of both jefferson and hamilton and adopt a policy of neutrality?
(1 point)
the nation could not afford another war so soon after the revolution.
washington was timid about taking military action
washington feared that war would divide the nation.
washington was upset over the murder of the french king

Explanation:

After the American Revolution, the new nation was in a fragile state. A war could have been financially and politically disastrous. Washington, as a wise leader, recognized that the nation needed time to recover and stabilize. A policy of neutrality would prevent the young nation from being drawn into costly foreign conflicts.

Answer:

The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution.