I'm pretty sure it's “They exchanged one thing for another” like trading. Hopefully it's right.
The British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery begins the Allied invasion of the Italian peninsula, crossing the Strait of Messina from Sicily and landing at Calabria–the “toe” of Italy. On the day of the landing, the Italian government secretly agreed to the Allies’ terms for surrender, but no public announcement was made until September 8.
The correct answer is Isolationists regarding the Treaty of Versailles after World War I
Explanation:
George Washington's words proposed the idea nations should not be part of political issues between other nations. This is expressed in "to have with them as little political connection as possible". This idea is related to the policy of isolationism that refers to nations avoiding participation in international issues.
Moreover, this policy was supported by isolationists in the U.S. regarding the Treaty of Versailles because this treaty proposed the creation of an organization known as the League of nations and as part of this, countries participating including the U.S. accepted to enter the war if necessary, which implied intervening in the conflicts of other countries and this was opposite to the policy of isolationism.
The war pitted Francis I of France and the Republic of Venice against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Henry VIII of England, and the Papal States. The conflict arose from animosity over the election of Charles as Emperor in 1519–20 and from Pope Leo X's need to ally with Charles against Martin Luther.
Militarization and alliances were some of the factors in rising tensions.
Competition for overseas territories in Africa and Asia also contributed to the rising tensions.
The days leading up to the Great War (World War I) were full of imperialistic competition overseas, as well as military buildup and military planning within Europe. The countries of Europe also began lining up with one another in alliance systems as well.
The excessive competition between nations in seeking overseas territories in Africa and Asia was not only a part of the tension leading up to World War I. The extension of European power into those other world regions also explain why it became a "world war." When the war broke out, the European nations brought native peoples from their colonies to join in the war effort.