Early Life
Where did Jefferson go to college?
William and Mary
What date was Jefferson sworn in as President?
March 4, 1801
What is the name of the tiny elevator he invented for large houses?
Dumbwaiter
How did Ben Franklin discover electricity?
Tied a key to a kite during an thunderstorm.
Where can you find a rock figure of Jefferson on a mountain?
Mount Rushmore / South Dakota
How many of Jefferson's 5 children survived to be adults?
Two / 2
What was Jefferson's pet?
Mockingbird
What was the name of the clock he invented?
Cannonball
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
What coin has Jefferson's picture on it?
Nickel
How far was Jefferson from his school?
15 miles
What did Jefferson purchase (buy) from France?
Louisiana Territory
What famous saying did he say that are some of the most famous in history?
"All men are created equal."
Where in Virginia did the British surrender?
Yorktown.
What was his sister's name whom he loved very much?
Jane
Thomas recorded a lot of information about nature in his book named what?
Garden Book
What was the famous document Jefferson wrote?
Declaration of Independence
Who did Jefferson get a lot of his ideas from on human rights?
John Locke
Who flew the first hot air balloon in 1792?
Francis Blanchard
What did Eli Whitney invent in 1793?
Cotten Gin
What was the name of the home Jefferson built and how long did it take him to build it?
Monticello / 50 years
How many terms did Jefferson serve as President?
2
Jefferson fought the Revolutionary War with a ____, not a sword.
Pen
Who did Jefferson serve as Vice President with?
John Adams
What document that Jefferson wrote said, "All men are created equal?"
Declaration of Independence