Question

which european nation did jefferson believe was the most powerful?

and if, to facilitate this, we can effect a division in the body of the european powers, and draw over to our side its most powerful member, surely we should do it. ... with great britain withdrawn from their scale and shifted into that of our two continents, all europe combined would not undertake such a war.

Explanation:

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Analyze the question prompt

The question asks: "Which European nation did Jefferson believe was the most powerful?" We need to find the answer by analyzing the provided text excerpt.

Examine the provided text

The text passage on the right states:
"And if, to facilitate this, we can effect a division in the body of the European powers, and draw over to our side its most powerful member, surely we should do it. ... With Great Britain withdrawn from their scale and shifted into that of our two continents, all Europe combined would not undertake such a war."

Identify the most powerful nation

In this passage, Thomas Jefferson discusses drawing the "most powerful member" of the European powers to "our side." In the very next sentence, he identifies this member by stating, "With Great Britain withdrawn from their scale...", indicating that Great Britain is the nation he is referring to as the most powerful member.
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Which European nation did Jefferson believe was the most powerful?
<blank>Great Britain</blank>
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The text passage on the right states:
"And if, to facilitate this, we can effect a division in the body of the European powers, and draw over to our side its most powerful member, surely we should do it. ... With Great Britain withdrawn from their scale and shifted into that of our two continents, all Europe combined would not undertake such a war."

Identify the most powerful nation

In this passage, Thomas Jefferson discusses drawing the "most powerful member" of the European powers to "our side." In the very next sentence, he identifies this member by stating, "With Great Britain withdrawn from their scale...", indicating that Great Britain is the nation he is referring to as the most powerful member.
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Which European nation did Jefferson believe was the most powerful?
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