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