When George Washington was President he did not want any long-term alliances with other countries not just European.
Forming Alliances That Avoid Conflicts among Rival European powers
Upon leaving the office of US president, President George Washington warned to nation to avoid foreign alliances. He was mainly referring to alliances with the European powers. It was belief that the US had little to gain by becoming involved in European wars. Forming alliances would undoubtedly led to wars, the US should avoid.
It was an effort to avoid war. its called appeasement.
Cutting government spending to avoid going into debt
Cutting government spending to avoid going into debt
after the war many Americans wished to avoid political or economic alliances with foreign countries
Avoid permanent foreign alliances.
Forming Alliances That Avoid Conflicts among Rival European powers
He wanted the all the states to be under one government, he warns them about the dangers of political parties, he points out the need for education, and he advises the nation about foreign policy
Upon leaving the office of US president, President George Washington warned to nation to avoid foreign alliances. He was mainly referring to alliances with the European powers. It was belief that the US had little to gain by becoming involved in European wars. Forming alliances would undoubtedly led to wars, the US should avoid.
Turkey and Greece
US President George Washington warned the US to avoid making alliances with foreign countries. At the time, few could disagree with that policy.
World War 1.
An alliance is a formal agreement between countries to work together in pursuit of common goals. Washington warned against permanent alliances in his Farewell Address because he believed that entering into long-term alliances would compromise the United States' ability to act in its own best interest and potentially drag it into conflicts that were not necessary or beneficial. He advocated for a policy of neutrality and maintaining friendly relations with all nations.
This policy is known as isolationism, where a country seeks to avoid involvement in international affairs such as alliances and treaties, in order to maintain its sovereignty and independence. Isolationism can reflect a desire to focus on domestic issues and avoid entanglements in conflicts or commitments that may not align with a nation's interests.
Because that heeded George Washington's advice to avoid involvement in European affairs.
Most European nations wanted to avoid war at all costs.