He wanted to stop them from assuming independent power
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Answer: U.S. teetering on isolationism and only being involved in world affairs if it directly affects the U.S.
Explanation:
George Washington pursued an isolationist policy when he was President and this established a precedent for his successors in the 1800s. They generally tried to stay out of world politics unless it affected the U.S. directly.
Overtime, the definition of affecting the U.S. directly changed and as a result the U.S. became increasingly involved in world affairs starting from the Monroe Doctrine to acquiring territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
If the Federal Reserve lowers the reserve ratio, the ideal outcome would be that commercial banks and other financial institutions would grant more loans to consumers and businesses, since they would not have to hold as much cash in reserves, and that, as a result, money supply and economic growth would increase.