Which of the following statements encapsulates Thomas Jefferson's idea of an "empire of liberty"?

A) Those living in the western territories were to be treated as political equals.
B) All Native Americans were to be granted the rights to vote and own property.
C) Slaves living in America were to be freed and relocated to American colonies in Africa.
D) The West was to be ruled as a colony until debts to Revolutionary War soldiers could be repaid.
E) America was to provide military support to Canada in its own bid for independence from France.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Jefferson's vision of an empire of liberty included the expansion of the United States westward, treating new territories and their inhabitants as equals within the political framework of the nation, rather than as colonies or territories to be exploited. This concept was part of his broader belief in the expansion of democracy and liberty across the continent.

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