Question

2. What is Washington warning against in the following excerpt "In contemplating the causes which may disturb our Union, it occurs
as matter of serious concern that any ground should have been furnished for characterizing parties by geographical
discriminations, Northern and Southern, Atlantic and Western; whence designing men may endeavor to excite a belief that there is
a real difference of local interests and views"?
Ο Α. Slavery
В.
Sectionalism
Ос
Foreign alliances
D.
Political parties

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Political parties

Explanation:

Washington was notorious for his view against political parties.

Washington wanted the people in government to unify under a single cause :To improve  the general well being of all citizens.

He believed that political parties generally only work for the interest of their supporter base rather than for the benefit of the people as a whole. He believed, this is dangerous for the unity of the nations.