Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd US President
  • 1. When was Thomas Jefferson inaugurated as the 3rd President of the United States?
A) 1820
B) 1776
C) 1850
D) 1801
  • 2. Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?
A) Federalist
B) Democratic-Republican
C) Democratic
D) Whig
  • 3. Who was Thomas Jefferson's vice president during his first term?
A) John Adams
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) Aaron Burr
D) James Madison
  • 4. Which famous document did Thomas Jefferson write?
A) Constitution of the United States
B) Emancipation Proclamation
C) Bill of Rights
D) Declaration of Independence
  • 5. In what state was Thomas Jefferson born?
A) Georgia
B) Massachusetts
C) New York
D) Virginia
  • 6. Which architectural masterpiece did Thomas Jefferson design?
A) White House
B) Empire State Building
C) Monticello
D) Golden Gate Bridge
  • 7. Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory?
A) Cartier and Champlain
B) Lewis and Clark
C) Fremont and Pike
D) Cook and Vancouver
  • 8. Which war did Thomas Jefferson avoid by imposing an embargo on trade?
A) Revolutionary War
B) Civil War
C) Spanish-American War
D) War of 1812
  • 9. Who did Thomas Jefferson defeat to become President in 1800?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) James Madison
C) John Adams
D) Aaron Burr
  • 10. Which African-American woman had a long-term relationship with Thomas Jefferson?
A) Sally Hemings
B) Sojourner Truth
C) Harriet Tubman
D) Rosa Parks
  • 11. What university did Thomas Jefferson found?
A) Harvard University
B) University of Virginia
C) Princeton University
D) Yale University
  • 12. Who was the President of the United States immediately after Thomas Jefferson?
A) James Madison
B) James Monroe
C) John Adams
D) Andrew Jackson
  • 13. Thomas Jefferson served as Secretary of State under which President?
A) James Madison
B) John Adams
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) George Washington
  • 14. Which landmark Supreme Court case took place during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?
A) Brown v. Board of Education
B) Dred Scott v. Sandford
C) Marbury v. Madison
D) Roe v. Wade
  • 15. What did Thomas Jefferson consider one of his greatest achievements?
A) Writing the Constitution
B) The Louisiana Purchase
C) Abolishing slavery
D) Winning the Revolutionary War
  • 16. Which country did Thomas Jefferson negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with?
A) France
B) Great Britain
C) Russia
D) Spain
  • 17. In what year did Thomas Jefferson die?
A) 1800
B) 1900
C) 1850
D) 1826
  • 18. Which of the following was NOT a profession of Thomas Jefferson?
A) Doctor
B) Lawyer
C) Planter
D) Architect
  • 19. When was Thomas Jefferson born?
A) 1801
B) 1820
C) 1776
D) 1743
  • 20. Which war was ongoing during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?
A) War of 1812
B) Revolutionary War
C) Mexican-American War
D) Barbary Wars
  • 21. What was Thomas Jefferson's profession before becoming president?
A) Teacher
B) Farmer
C) Lawyer
D) Doctor
  • 22. Which political concept did Thomas Jefferson emphasize in the Declaration of Independence?
A) Natural rights
B) Monarchy
C) Socialism
D) Expansionism
  • 23. What agricultural product was a significant part of Thomas Jefferson's plantation?
A) Tobacco
B) Cotton
C) Rice
D) Sugar
  • 24. At what age did Thomas Jefferson die?
A) 77
B) 83
C) 92
D) 89
  • 25. Which act did Thomas Jefferson sign into law that prohibited trade with foreign nations?
A) Monroe Doctrine
B) Alien and Sedition Acts
C) Homestead Act
D) Embargo Act
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