When Thomas Jefferson was elected president in 1800, one of his goals was to
A) limit the power of the federal government.
B) use government to regulate the greed of corporate interests.
C) implement an activist, pro-French foreign policy.
D) knit the nation together by building a federally financed transportation network.

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Jefferson was a proponent of limited government and believed in strong states' rights. He hoped to reduce the power of the federal government and empower the states.

When Thomas Jefferson Was Elected President in 1800, One of His