In His First Term,President Thomas Jefferson

question 84

Multiple Choice

In his first term,President Thomas Jefferson

• A) aggressively used the military to assert American interests abroad.
• B) argued for mandatory military service to mold and improve citizens.
• C) increased the size of the navy.
• D) helped establish a military academy at West Point.
• E) increased the size of the army.

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