Washington wanted good relations with all nations and feared that any permanent allies with certain nations could drag America into European conflict and wars especially since America is in a unique situation when dealing with Europe as they have common sets of interests that are no where near or as complicated as Europe's. Washington also feared that foreign affairs could affect America's domestic policies since it could sell out America's need for peace and prosperity in exchange for European ambition, rivalshup, and interests
Answer: Researchers estimate that there were 15 million to 20 million American Indians in the territory that would become the United States at the time of first contact with European explorers in the 15th century.