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Washington's Farewell Address

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

George Washington's 1796 statement warning against permanent foreign alliances and entangling commitments, representing early American isolationist foreign policy.

AP course connection

Topic 3.10: 3.10 Shaping a New Republic

Unit 3

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