thomas jeffersons slipper diplomacy
creating connections social studies: us history i
thomas jefferson was a man of many talents. he was a diplomat during the american revolution, the drafter of the declaration of independence, a noted architect, the inventor of the swivel chair, and the third president of the united states. but one area where this polymath made his mark tends to get left out of the history books: jefferson may have been a trendsetter in the world of fashion and dinner etiquette. or at least, his casual style, which was unusual for his day, put him way ahead of his time.
jeffersons style became legendary in 1803. in november of that year, he had a meeting with british diplomat anthony merry. merry dressed in his fanciest clothes: a formal blue coat, short white pants known as breeches, crisp new socks, and a plumed hat. he even carried a sword. jefferson arrived late. and rather than matching merrys formality, he appeared a picture of \utter slovenliness,\ according to one historian. he wore an old coat, breeches, wool socks, and—most shockingly of all—slippers without heels! for the time period, this sort of attire was considered much too informal for a diplomatic meeting.
soon, other stories of jeffersons unusual style and eccentric behavior swept washington, d.c. when a senator from new hampshire met jefferson, he assumed the president was a servant because of his clothes. the senator was later quoted as having seen jefferson wear \much soiled - woolen hose,\ a hread bare\ coat, and \old\ slippers. and in a particularly caustic critique, a newspaper claimed, \he prefers shoe - strings shoe laces, when other folks wear buckles on their shoes.\ even former first lady abigail adams
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according to the article, why did anthony merry boycott engagements with thomas jefferson?
a. merry was embarrassed when he mistook jefferson for a servant because jefferson was dressed in old slippers.
b. merry was embarrassed when jefferson arrived at a formal meeting wearing slippers without heels.
c. merry was irate after jefferson arrived late to a scheduled meeting carrying a sword and wearing a plumed hat.
d. merry was irate after he attended a dinner hosted by jefferson and had trouble finding a place to sit.

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thomas jeffersons slipper diplomacy
creating connections social studies: us history i
thomas jefferson was a man of many talents. he was a diplomat during the american revolution, the drafter of the declaration of independence, a noted architect, the inventor of the swivel chair, and the third president of the united states. but one area where this polymath made his mark tends to get left out of the history books: jefferson may have been a trendsetter in the world of fashion and dinner etiquette. or at least, his casual style, which was unusual for his day, put him way ahead of his time.
jeffersons style became legendary in 1803. in november of that year, he had a meeting with british diplomat anthony merry. merry dressed in his fanciest clothes: a formal blue coat, short white pants known as breeches, crisp new socks, and a plumed hat. he even carried a sword. jefferson arrived late. and rather than matching merrys formality, he appeared a picture of \utter slovenliness,\ according to one historian. he wore an old coat, breeches, wool socks, and—most shockingly of all—slippers without heels! for the time period, this sort of attire was considered much too informal for a diplomatic meeting.
soon, other stories of jeffersons unusual style and eccentric behavior swept washington, d.c. when a senator from new hampshire met jefferson, he assumed the president was a servant because of his clothes. the senator was later quoted as having seen jefferson wear \much soiled - woolen hose,\ a 	hread bare\ coat, and \old\ slippers. and in a particularly caustic critique, a newspaper claimed, \he prefers shoe - strings shoe laces, when other folks wear buckles on their shoes.\ even former first lady abigail adams
question 7
according to the article, why did anthony merry boycott engagements with thomas jefferson?
a. merry was embarrassed when he mistook jefferson for a servant because jefferson was dressed in old slippers.
b. merry was embarrassed when jefferson arrived at a formal meeting wearing slippers without heels.
c. merry was irate after jefferson arrived late to a scheduled meeting carrying a sword and wearing a plumed hat.
d. merry was irate after he attended a dinner hosted by jefferson and had trouble finding a place to sit.

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# Brief Explanations:
El texto describe cómo Thomas Jefferson se presentó de manera informal a una reunión con el diplomático británico Anthony Merry, lo que causó vergüenza a Merry. Jefferson llegó tarde y vestido con zapatillas sin tacones, lo cual era muy informal para una reunión diplomática en aquella época.
# Answer:
B. Merry was embarrassed when Jefferson arrived at a formal meeting wearing slippers without heels.

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