1. Thomas Jefferon By: Natalie Smith

2. Early Life & Education o Thomas Jefferson was born April 13, 1743. o He was the third of ten children in his family. o Jefferson started school in 1752. o Thomas Jefferson attended the College of William and Mary when he was 16. o Father, Peter, died when he was 14 o Close sister, Jane, died at 25 (when he was 22)

3. Declaration of Independence In 1776, Thomas Jefferson was comissioned to write the Declaration. Document states the colonists rights and independence from England Original Declaration is displayed in Washington, DC 56 delegates signed The Declaration of Independence is influenced by the ideas of John Locke.

4. Contributions to our Nation 3rd President of the United States Wrote and Signed Declaration Increased the size of the US Lowered Taxes Helped win American Revolution Made France an ally in the war Supported making the Bill of Rights Is on the $2.00 bill Wrote A Manual of Parliamentary Practice

5. Fun Facts o Publicly opposed slavery o A talented musician o Extremely casual for his status o Very religous o Terrible public speaker, but great writer o Has a unique Tombstone o Died on the 50th aniversary of Declaration o Ate a tomato in public to prove it wasn't poisonous o One of the tallest presidents o Started tradition of shaking hands

6. Important Dates 1743 Thomas Jefferson was born (April 13) 1776 Writes Declaration of Independence 1785 Appointed Minister of France 1796 Elected US Vice President 1801 Elected US President 1801 A Manual of Parliamentary Practice is published 1802 US Military Academy established 1803 Ohio joins US 1803 Louisiana Purchase 1803 Napoleon appoints himself French emperor 1804-1806 Lewis & Clark Expedition 1819 Founds the University of Virginia 1826 Dies in Virginia home (July 4)

7. An Enlightenment Thinker o The Declaration of Independence uses John Locke's ideas. o Motivated by the ideas of Isaac Newton, Francis Bacon, & John Locke. o Interested by practical science o Extremely skeptical of scientific theory and contemplating o Possesed cupboard of inventions in Monticello Jefferson's signature

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