One Way in Which Jefferson Was Contradictory by Nature Was

question 69

Multiple Choice

One way in which Jefferson was contradictory by nature was that he

• A) nearly went bankrupt personally due to expensive tastes but championed
• Government frugality.
• B) opposed the British in the Revolution and then advocated for a military alliance as president.
• C) defended the institution of slavery while freeing approximately 200 of his slaves.
• D) wrote the Declaration of Independence but then refused to sign it.
• E) supported executive power, then refused to wield it and purchase Louisiana.

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