The Early Years
T.J was this age when his father passed away and left him the plantation
What is 14 years old?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This man was the 3rd president of the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
These are the people and country that Jefferson bought the land from
Who is France?
These are the four presidents depicted on Mt. Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Who are Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln?
This was the color of T.J.'s hair
What is red?
What is a lawer?
Jefferson was a part of this political party
Who were the Democratic-Republicans?
Who was Napoleon Boanaparte?
This was the name of Jefferson's home
What is Monticello (in VA)?
Thomas Jefferson's family owned about 200 of these
Who are slaves?
Thomas Jefferson represented this colony at the Second Continental Congress
What is Virginia?
This is your favorite color
What is . . ..?
Jefferson sent these two men out (and the rest of the Corp of Discovery) to explore the Louisiana Territory
Who are Louis and Clark?
According to 'The Story of Us: America" This was the only way for midwest farmers to get their produce to market in the East
What is the Mississippi River?
This is the age in which Jefferson took over his family's plantation
What is 21 years old?
T.J. was this man's Vice President
Who is John Adams?
As president, Jefferson came through on campain promises. These are two of them
What are: Lower national debt, shrink the military, lower taxes, give more power to the states, repeal previous laws like the Whiskey Tax and the Alien and Sedition Acts?
This is what the Constitution says about a president's
ability to buy land from foreign countries
What is 'nothing'?
This man died the same day as Jefferson
Who is john Adams?
This is where T.J. went to college.
What is the college of William and Mary (in Williamsburg, VA)?
Jefferson wrote this bill in 1776. It aimed to stop the Virgina government from using tax payers' money to sponser one specific church.
What is the "Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom"?
This was Thomas Jefferson's vice president
Who is Aaron Burr?
This is how tall Napoleon was
What is 5' 6"?
This is the name of the group that got caught in the mountains during winter and resorted to cannibalism to survive
Who were 'the Donner Party'?