History T5

Question 1

What country did Thomas Jefferson serve as an ambassador for?

Answer 1

Fance

Question 2

What was the name of the meeting in which men decided to be free from England?

Answer 2

Second continental congress

Question 3

What document did Thomas Jefferson write tat told the world why America wanted to be free from England?

Answer 3

Declaration of Independence

Question 4

What three rights of Americans does the Declaration of Independence say are given by God?

Answer 4

Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

Question 5

What date was the Declaration of Independence accepted? What do we call this Holiday?

Answer 5

4th of July 1776

Question 6

How many men signed their names at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 6

56

Question 7

In what city was the Declaration of Independence first read to the people?

Answer 7

Philadelphia

Question 8

What did Thomas Jefferson suggest the Unted States used for money?

Answer 8

Dollar bills and coins

Question 9

What was Thomas Jefferson’s large purchase of land called?

Answer 9

Louisiana Purchase

Question 10

From who did President Jefferson purchase the Louisiana from?

Answer 10

France

Question 11

Which building was not designed by Thomas Jefferson?
a. Monticello
b.the White House
c. University of Virginia buildings

Answer 11

The white house

Question 12

Because Mr. Jefferson knew young people needed a good education, he became the founder of__?

Answer 12

University of Virginia

Question 13

Thomas Jefferson is best remember as the _____ of the Declaration of the independence

Answer 13

Author