Question

why did Washington reject the advice of both Jefferson and Hamilton and adopt a policy of neutrality?

A) The nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution
B) Washington was timid about taking military action
C) Washington feared that war would divide the nation
D) Washington was upset over the murder of the French king

Answer 1

I believe that Washington rejected the advice of both Jefferson and Hamilton and adopted a policy of neutrality because A. the nation could not afford another war so soon after the Revolution.
America had neither means nor soldiers to participate in the war, which is why she opted for neutrality.