Question

Which of the following sentences best summarizes Thomas Jefferson’s opinion of Wheatley? Although he was impressed by the quality of poetry, he believed that she was not the author. He believed the quality of the poetry showed that some people of African dissent were more intelligent than most. He believed that although she wrote poetry, the inferior quality of the poetry proved the inferiority of the African race. Although he was disappointed by the quality of the poetry, he believed that Wheatley showed courage.

Answer 1

The answer to the question is the third choice. The statement that best summarizes Thomas Jefferson’s opinion of Wheatley is "He believed that although she wrote poetry, the inferior quality of the poetry proved the inferiority of the African race." I hope this helps you.