Question

How would Thomas Jefferson's positions in government help him as secretary of state, and later president?

Answer 1

Well he was white and a male so that helped (;

Answer 2

So you are saying the government was Racist?

Answer 3

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So you are saying the government was Racist?
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Well, back then yes. Technically.

Answer 4

@mxddi3 You take over. This is awkward ;-;

Answer 5

Okay, so does that mean Jefferson was capable of changing racism? And then he did, or did it downfall?

Answer 6

He was capable, but I don't think he actually ever attempted to change it.

Answer 7

@Tranquility Please take over, I suck at history ;-;

Answer 8

Not sure that's quite what your teacher is looking for lol

Answer 9

Okay, so he had the power to change but he didn't and yeah @Naughtyyy

Answer 10

@snowflake0531

Answer 11

I believe he did own slaves.

Answer 12

This went wayyyy off topic

Answer 13

Yeah. Honestly, May I please have some help instead of getting off topic?

Answer 14

Jefferson's political savvy led him to hold a number of governmental positions before becoming president: he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses when he was only 25

Answer 15

That tells me about his job, and that seems to not lead me to the answer.

Answer 16

Ok how about this:
Jefferson was appointed the United States Minister to France, and subsequently, the nation's first Secretary of State under President George Washington from 1790 to 1793.

Answer 17

nvm

Answer 18

Hm, I'm not really sure what exactly your teacher is looking for here. There could be a variety of things. Maybe since he had already had some roles in the US government, he knew how to run it, and he knew what to expect. He had experience and that is something that is very pleasing in politics. Besides the fact he had a better understanding of the government structure, and he knew what could influence it and such, i'm not sure what else to put....

Answer 19

Thanks for y'alls attempt to help and thank you mxddi3 also congrats on green. c: