What was the most powerful argument advanced for President Washington seeking a second term as president?
A) to serve as a political buffer between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson and their opposing policies
B) there was no significant disagreement in the country with any of Washington's policies
C) maintaining American neutrality as revolutionary France and Britain prepared to resume warfare in Europe would require adept and strategic political leadership that Washington believed he could provide
D) Washington needed a second term of political accomplishments to guarantee his historical legacy as a great political leader
Answer: C
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