Why Did Thomas Jefferson Choose a Neoclassical Style for Monticello

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Essay

Why did Thomas Jefferson choose a Neoclassical style for Monticello and Washington,D.C.?

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Definitions:

Commodity Money

A form of currency in which the value of the money is derived from the material from which it is made, such as gold or silver coins.

Fiat Money

Currency that a government has declared to be legal tender, despite it not having intrinsic value or being backed by physical reserves such as gold or silver.

T-Account

A graphical representation of a general ledger account that highlights the debit and credit sides.

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that regulators require a bank to hold in reserve and not lend out.