What is this Article primarily about?
A. The confusion that Thomas Jefferson caused when he met with a senator while wearing a “thread bare” coat and slippers
B. The ways that Thomas Jefferson used casual dress and etiquette to chart a new path of “republican simplicity”
C. The confusion that Thomas Jefferson caused when he hosted a dinner for government officials without assigning seats
D. The ways that Thomas Jefferson worked to distance himself from former presidents George Washington and John Adams
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The correct answer is B. The ways that Thomas Jefferson used casual dress and etiquette to chart a new path of “republican simplicity.”
This article primarily discusses how Thomas Jefferson’s approach to dress and social interactions reflected his beliefs about a simpler, more egalitarian government, distinguishing his style from that of previous presidents like George Washington. Jefferson’s casual dress was intentional to promote the idea of a more accessible leadership.