Thomas Jefferson's Life
Thomas Jefferson was born on
When was April 13, 1743?
Jefferson helped America become
What is independent?
These men signed the DOI
Who are the 13 representatives?
The colonist wanted freedom from this country
What is Great Britain?
This is the form of government the colonist chose to establish
What is a Democracy?
Thomas Jefferson died at the age of
What is 83 years old?
Thomas Jefferson's age when he became president
What is fifty-seven?
Parallelism is considered
What is repetition of a similar sentence structure?
According to Jefferson, these are the 3 unalienable rights all people have
What are Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of happiness?
British soldiers were sent to _______ the colonies
What is control and monitor?
Thomas Jefferson's first and only wife
Who is Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson?
This year was when Thomas Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia
What is 1779?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, & Robert R. Livingston were named to this as they wrote the DOI
What is the Committee of Five?
Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence" was approved on this specific date.
What is July 4, 1776?
This place was where the Declaration of Independence was signed
What is Pennsylvania State House?
Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president of the United States
What is the 3rd?
Thomas Jefferson serve his presidency
From March 4, 1801, to March 4, 1809.
Thomas Jefferson was the first ___ from 1790 to 1793
What is Secretary of State?
This DOI ultimately made the USA this kind of nation
What is a sovereign/independent nation?
This date marks the singing of the DOI
When was August 2, 1776?
John Adams & Thomas Jefferson both died on this date, exactly 50 years after the Decl. of Independence was adopted
What is July 4, 1826?
Thomas Jefferson was this age when he wrote the Declaration of Independence
What is 33 years old?
This civil rights activist used parallelism in what is considered a very moving and masterful speech
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
This was a major complaint made by the colonists that ultimately caused the events of the Boston Tea Party
What is heavy taxation?
This famous philosopher inspired the natural laws with his natural rights "Life, Liberty, and Property"
Who was John Locke?