MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Diverse
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Funny
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Unvaried
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Detailed explanation-1: -What aspect of Jefferson’s personality is best symbolized by the Lewis and Clark Expedition he oversaw? Answer: B) His natural curiosity about all things.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is this building, and how does it relate to Thomas Jefferson’s life? It’s Monticello, the home that Jefferson designed on his family property. From an early age, Jefferson had eclectic interests.
Detailed explanation-3: -What did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton have in common? They were both advisors to President George Washington.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the early 1800s gentlemen who felt they had been offended or insulted resorted to issuing a challenge to a duel, and the result could be gunfire in a rather formal setting. The object of a duel was not necessarily to kill or even wound one’s opponent. Duels were all about honor and demonstrating one’s bravery.