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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) 1776
B) 1850
C) 1801
D) 1820
  • 2. Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?
A) Whig
B) Federalist
C) Democratic
D) Democratic-Republican
  • 3. Who was Thomas Jefferson's vice president during his first term?
A) James Madison
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) John Adams
D) Aaron Burr
  • 4. Which famous document did Thomas Jefferson write?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Constitution of the United States
D) Emancipation Proclamation
  • 5. In what state was Thomas Jefferson born?
A) Massachusetts
B) New York
C) Virginia
D) Georgia
  • 6. Which architectural masterpiece did Thomas Jefferson design?
A) Monticello
B) White House
C) Golden Gate Bridge
D) Empire State Building
  • 7. Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory?
A) Cook and Vancouver
B) Cartier and Champlain
C) Fremont and Pike
D) Lewis and Clark
  • 8. Which war did Thomas Jefferson avoid by imposing an embargo on trade?
A) Revolutionary War
B) Spanish-American War
C) Civil War
D) War of 1812
  • 9. Who did Thomas Jefferson defeat to become President in 1800?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Aaron Burr
C) James Madison
D) John Adams
  • 10. Which African-American woman had a long-term relationship with Thomas Jefferson?
A) Harriet Tubman
B) Sally Hemings
C) Sojourner Truth
D) Rosa Parks
  • 11. What university did Thomas Jefferson found?
A) Harvard University
B) Yale University
C) Princeton University
D) University of Virginia
  • 12. Who was the President of the United States immediately after Thomas Jefferson?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) James Monroe
C) John Adams
D) James Madison
  • 13. Thomas Jefferson served as Secretary of State under which President?
A) John Adams
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) James Madison
  • 14. Which landmark Supreme Court case took place during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?
A) Roe v. Wade
B) Dred Scott v. Sandford
C) Brown v. Board of Education
D) Marbury v. Madison
  • 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) Russia
B) Spain
C) France
D) Great Britain
  • 17. In what year did Thomas Jefferson die?
A) 1800
B) 1900
C) 1826
D) 1850
  • 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) 1743
B) 1776
C) 1801
D) 1820
  • 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) Farmer
B) Teacher
C) Lawyer
D) Doctor
  • 22. Which political concept did Thomas Jefferson emphasize in the Declaration of Independence?
A) Monarchy
B) Natural rights
C) Socialism
D) Expansionism
  • 23. What agricultural product was a significant part of Thomas Jefferson's plantation?
A) Rice
B) Sugar
C) Tobacco
D) Cotton
  • 24. At what age did Thomas Jefferson die?
A) 92
B) 89
C) 77
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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