When george washington composed his farewell address in 1796 he warned the country to "to steer clear of permanent alliances" with foreign countries. events within which country most likely influenced his opinion?
France-- The French Revolution was occurring during Washington's presidency.
Washington sided with the Federalists who tended to support Britain and a stable form of government. The French Revolution was proving to be extreme and violent which Washington feared would impact the newly formed US. He warned for the US to stay out of European affairs and be careful who they created alliances with in the future.
