In his Farewell Address, Washington addresses a number of topics, including national unity. Which statement from the address best supports the central idea that Americans must unite to preserve the ideals of their country? A. “With such powerful and obvious motives to union affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those who in any quarter may endeavor to weaken its bands” (Washington 109).

B. “You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together” (Washington 107).

C. “Your union ought to be considered as a main prop of your liberty, and that the love of the one ought to endear to you the preservation of the other” (Washington 109).

D. “The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you” (Washington 106).