- 1. When did Thomas Jefferson become the 3rd President of the United States?
A) 1776
B) 1801
C) 1820
D) 1789
- 2. Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to when he became President?
A) Federalist
B) Democratic-Republican
C) Whig
D) Independent
- 3. Who did Thomas Jefferson defeat in the presidential election to become President?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) George Washington
D) John Adams
- 4. Which important document did Thomas Jefferson draft before becoming President?
A) Constitution of the United States
B) Bill of Rights
C) Emancipation Proclamation
D) Declaration of Independence
- 5. Which college did Thomas Jefferson establish in Virginia?
A) Princeton University
B) Harvard University
C) University of Virginia
D) Yale University
- 6. Which expedition did Thomas Jefferson authorize to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory?
A) Magellan Expedition
B) Lewis and Clark Expedition
C) Voyage of the Beagle
D) Columbus Expedition
- 7. Which treaty ended the Barbary Wars during Jefferson's presidency?
A) Treaty of Ghent
B) Treaty of Paris
C) Treaty of San Lorenzo
D) Treaty of Tripoli
- 8. When did Thomas Jefferson leave office as President of the United States?
A) 1799
B) 1812
C) 1816
D) 1809
- 9. Which important government building was burnt down by the British during Jefferson's presidency?
A) Supreme Court
B) Capitol Building
C) Library of Congress
D) White House
- 10. In which state was Thomas Jefferson born?
A) New York
B) Virginia
C) Pennsylvania
D) Massachusetts
- 11. Who served as Thomas Jefferson's Vice President during his first term?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Aaron Burr
C) John Adams
D) James Madison
- 12. What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's estate in Virginia?
A) Graceland
B) The Hermitage
C) Monticello
D) Mount Vernon
- 13. Which cabinet position did Thomas Jefferson hold before becoming President?
A) Secretary of War
B) Attorney General
C) Secretary of the Treasury
D) Secretary of State
- 14. What major event occurred during Thomas Jefferson's presidency that doubled the size of the United States?
A) Oregon Trail
B) Louisiana Purchase
C) California Gold Rush
D) Mexican-American War
- 15. What unpopular act did Thomas Jefferson sign into law in 1807 that restricted American trade with other countries?
A) Alien and Sedition Acts
B) Hawley-Smoot Tariff
C) Embargo Act
D) Stamp Act
- 16. Who was Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State during his presidency?
A) John Marshall
B) James Madison
C) James Monroe
D) Alexander Hamilton
- 17. Which famous Supreme Court case occurred during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?
A) Dred Scott v. Sandford
B) Roe v. Wade
C) Marbury v. Madison
D) Brown v. Board of Education
- 18. Which country did Thomas Jefferson negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with?
A) Spain
B) Great Britain
C) Russia
D) France
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