MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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that Jefferson was fond of Italian architecture
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that Jefferson thought outbuildings were ugly
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that Jefferson was wealthier than most Americans
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that Jefferson did not follow architectural traditions
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Detailed explanation-1: -As the “silent member” of the Congress, Jefferson, at 33, drafted the Declaration of Independence. In years following he labored to make its words a reality in Virginia. Most notably, he wrote a bill establishing religious freedom, enacted in 1786. Jefferson succeeded Benjamin Franklin as minister to France in 1785.
Detailed explanation-2: -Monticello is a prime example of what is now called Jeffersonian architecture, which is an American version of the European movement called Neoclassicism, the revival of ancient Greek and Roman styles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jefferson served in various government positions before becoming President. Before ascending to the presidency, Jefferson served as governor of Virginia, from 1779 to 1781, and secretary of state under President George Washington, from 1789 to 1793.
Detailed explanation-4: -Thomas Jefferson helped establish an American architectural image based on Greek and Roman designs.