-Why Did Alexander Hamilton Choose to Be Portrayed as a Serene

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Multiple Choice

-Why did Alexander Hamilton choose to be portrayed as a serene statesman in a plain brown suit instead of having symbols of his political life included in this 1792 painting?

• A) He was proud of his aristocratic upbringing as a child.
• B) He did not want to appear to be greater or more powerful than George Washington.
• C) His political career had been steeped in controversy.
• D) He wanted to be portrayed as a country gentleman in support of agrarian reforms.

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