One of George Washington's Most Significant Contributions as President Was

question 33

Multiple Choice

One of George Washington's most significant contributions as president was

• A) keeping the nation out of foreign wars.
• B) the signing of Jay's Treaty.
• C) his advice against forming permanent alliances with foreign nations.
• D) securing a pledge from Britain to stop arming Indians on the western lands.
• E) establishing the political party system.

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