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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In his first term, President Thomas Jefferson helped establish the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1802. However, he was generally opposed to a large standing army and opted for a smaller military force.

In His First Term,President Thomas Jefferson