How long did the nation follow washington's lead on neutrality?

Explanation:

Washington believed that we needed to focus in our Nation, not in others. This was aimed to prevent an expansionist policy.

But this stopped when President Roosevelt decided to participate in International events, like the Panama Canal or his negotiation in the Russian War. So, President Roosevelt procured to defend our National interests in South America and other regions.

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b. they tried to evict the squatters from the area.

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