Writing of the Declaration of Indipendence
Which states stuck the provision to condem slavery in the DOI?
South Carolina and Georgia
Did Thomas Jefferson have Kids with Slaves?
Most likely
How many slaves did Jefferson have?
Roughly 200
What was Jefferson's views on religious rights in the republic?
He was very pro religious tollerance under law when it comes differing christian faiths
What event in the late 18th century thatled to the fear that the emancipation of slaves would lead to racial wars and genocide.
The Haitian revolution
What were the 3 inalienable rights that the constitution highlighted
Life, Liberty, and the Persuit of Happiness
What pamphlet did he write in 1774 which denied all parlimentary authority over America?
Summary View of the Rights of British America
What was Jeffersons plan for freed slaves if they became emancipated?
Try and culturally educate them and send them out with funding to new African American colonies and import new english men to replace the population.
Who did Jefferson try to scapegoat as a stratedgy to try and push a unified American identity.
Natives and African Americans
Jefferson claimed that Galileo was sent to the inquisition for this.
For saying the earth was flat. (This is false, people knew the earth was round since the ancient greeks aka the 5th ot 6th century B.C. He was actually sent to it because he claimed that there were objects orbiting jupiter, a celectial body aka proto-heliocentrisim)
How many days did the representitives spend deliberating on the DOI?
8 days (June 28th - July 4th)
When did Jefferson get admitted into the bar as a lawyer?
1765
How did Jefferson want to view emancipated slaves if he managed to impliment his plan of emancipation?
As a Free and Independent people that they can extend alliance and protection, when they are culturally alligned enough.
How did Jefferson try and unite the American Colonists against Britain
By trying to push and promote a national American Identity separate from that of an Englishman from Britain. (European American)
What was signed in 1215 that was considered the original piece of english monarchical Legislature that said that even kings were held responsible to the law. Which led to the idea that the people have a say in what laws can and cant be made?
Magna Carta
The King of England refused to pass other laws for the accomodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish their right of ....
representation in the legislature
What was a major controversy that Jefferson went through that Samuel Johnson brought to light?
The fact that Jefferson called for independence and freedom from Britain despite the fact that he had slaves.
What was Jeffersons fears of what would happen if Whites and Blacks lived in the same society?
That past ingustices and petty differences on both sides would reduce the society into parties and race wars. Which would lead to the extermination of one race or the other.
What is the main concept that Jefferson says will keep people from corrupting christianity and the state. (The Romans did it to introduce Christianity to Europe)
Free Inquiry
Name one of the 3 men that influenced Jefferson while he studied at College of William in Williamsburg? (All 3 for 1000 pts)
Governor Francis Fauquier
George Wythe
Dr. William Small
As a free and independent country, what rights did the DOI give to the USA?
full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
What type of government did Jefferson want for the US?
A Confederation of American States (Loose Republic)
What did Jefferson say about African Americans that he said the natives did not have?
That millions have been brought and had raised generations of families in a European adjasent society where they learned arts, liberally educated, culturally enriched, and built trades in the culture.
In terms of economics, what type of economy did Jefferson want for the USA? (Ex. manufacting, agriculture)
Raw Material and agricultural export
What was Thomas's Fathers Job and what age was Thomas when he died?
(Both for an extra 200 on the og 500)
county official and surveyor
14 years old