Thomas Jefferson chose a Roman temple as the model for his design of the Virginia State Capitol because it suggested ________.
A) that there was a large Italian population in Virginia
B) that the building was very old
C) the strength of the institutions of the Republic
D) that he had traveled to Italy
E) that he spoke Latin

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Jefferson wanted to convey the idea of strength and stability in the newly formed Republic by modeling the State Capitol after a Roman temple.

Thomas Jefferson Chose a Roman Temple as the Model for His