Question

you are a member of george washingtons cabinet. a number of foreign policy challenges face you and the president. foreign policy means policies of the federal government directed to matters beyond u.s. borders, especially relations with other countries.
read each of the scenario below. in the column labeled \challenge\, offer your best advice to george washington. then we will discuss how george washington, our nations first president, actually solved each of these foreign policy challenges.
1793: war in europe
the french revolution began in 1789. unfortunately, it soon became a bloodbath. by 1793, britain and other european countries went to war with the new french government.
should the u.s. support france, britain, or remain neutral?

Explanation:

For the 1793 War in Europe, the U.S. had close revolutionary ties to France but was economically linked to Britain, and was militarily weak. The best advice prioritized avoiding conflict to protect the young nation's stability. Washington's actual solution formalized this neutral stance.

Answer:

CHALLENGE:

Advise Washington to remain neutral to avoid dragging the young, militarily weak U.S. into a costly European war, while preserving trade ties with both nations.

WASHINGTON'S SOLUTION:

Issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793, which officially declared the U.S. would stay out of the European conflict and prohibited American citizens from aiding any warring nation.