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