Thomas Jefferson Trivia Quiz: 3rd President of the United States

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Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and his passionate writings and advocacy for human rights, including freedom of thought, speech, and religion, were a leading inspiration behind the American Revolution. He was a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, and produced formative documents and decisions at state, national, and international levels.
 

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What was Thomas Jefferson's profession?

  • Lawyer

  • Doctor

  • Engineer

  • Chef

When did Thomas Jefferson die?

  • July 4, 1776

  • July 4, 1801

  • July 4, 1826

  • July 4, 1865

What is the Jefferson-Hemings controversy?

  • A controversy over Thomas Jefferson's authorship of the Declaration of Independence

  • A controversy over Thomas Jefferson's relationship with his sister-in-law and slave Sally Hemings

  • A controversy over Thomas Jefferson's role in the Louisiana Purchase

  • A controversy over Thomas Jefferson's involvement in the American Revolutionary War

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

  • A treaty that ended the Mexican-American War

  • A law that abolished slavery in the United States

  • A purchase of land that doubled the size of the United States

  • A treaty that ended the War of 1812

Which U.S. President did Thomas Jefferson serve as Secretary of State under?

  • George Washington

  • John Adams

  • Thomas Jefferson

  • James Madison

What is Thomas Jefferson's legacy?

  • He is consistently ranked among the top ten presidents of American history

  • He is widely considered to be one of the worst presidents in American history

  • He is known for his advocacy of slavery and racism

  • He is remembered for his failure to secure American independence from Great Britain.

What did Thomas Jefferson write?

  • The Constitution of the United States

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • The Bill of Rights

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

What was Thomas Jefferson's position on religion?

  • He was a devout Christian

  • He was an atheist

  • He was a deist

  • He was a Buddhist

Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?

  • Democratic-Republican Party

  • Federalist Party

  • Whig Party

  • Libertarian Party

In which year was Thomas Jefferson born?

  • 1743

  • 1789

  • 1812

  • 1865

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