Important Facts about Thomas Jefferson

Important Facts about
Thomas Jefferson
By: Bernie Miller
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Thomas Jefferson
He was born on April 13, 1743 in Virginia
He died on July 4, 1826 which was exactly 50 years after
the approval of the Declaration of Independence.
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson designed and started to build his house at the age of 26.
Thomas Jefferson was a farmer.
Thomas Jefferson was married to Martha Wayles Skelton and had six children.
Thomas Jefferson lived in Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson was an author of the Declaration of Independence.
Author means to compose and write.
Thomas Jefferson would have used ink and a
quill to write the Declaration of Independence.
This is a copy of the
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson’s signature
1st George Washington
2nd John Adams
Thomas Jefferson was elected the third
President of the United States.
3rd Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson secretly requested the United States Congress fund the Lewis
and Clark Expedition to explore the western part of the country. The expedition
cost $2,500.
This is a map of the exploration.
In 1803 the United States purchased land. The Lewis and Clark Expedition showed
how valuable the resources were in this part of the wilderness.
Thomas Jefferson tasted and liked pasta when he tired it in Europe.
Thomas Jefferson brought a machine home so he could have pasta.
Thomas Jefferson served and introduced pasta to many of the guests that visited him.
Thomas Jefferson was an inventor.
He invented the iron and mould board plow
that dug deeper than 3 inches.
This plow helped farmers reduce erosion as
they farmed on the Virginia hillside.
Look at the picture of part of Jefferson’s farm.
After his presidency, Thomas Jefferson spent many years focusing on the University of
Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson founded, designed and directed the building of the University of Virginia.
We recognize what Thomas Jefferson did for his new country and placed his
likeness on the United States nickel.
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