Thomas Jefferson

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All about Thomas Jefferson

By: Ty
Richards
Growing up
- Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13 1743
- He liked to read and write at young age
- He learned five different languages
- Thomas Jefferson also was the third of eight children
- His first school was run by William Douglas
- In 1745 his family moved to tuckahoe
Marriage and children

- Thomas Jefferson was married to a young widow named Martha Wayles


Skelton
- He married her in 1772
- Together they had six children
- Sadly Martha died on September 6 1782
Career
- He was the author of the declaration of independance
- The bill of rights was inspired by thomas jefferson
- “a bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government
on earth.”
- Failed to become Vice President in 1796
- Jefferson did not give up and he became Vice President in 1797
- Thomas ran for president in 1800
- He finally became president on February 17 1801
Death and Legacy
- Thomas Jefferson died on July 4 1826
- He died on America's 50th anniversary
- He was buried at Monticello Virginia
- He died of old age at age 83
- Thomas Jefferson was a remarkable person to the united states of america
- He helped america become independent
Thomas Jefferson’s timeline
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april 13 congress 50th
1743 at age 16 anniversary

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Bibliography

1. "Thomas Jefferson." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, 2015. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.

2. Thomas Jefferson. 2015. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.

3. "Thomas Jefferson: Life in Brief." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Ed. Peter Onuf. University of Virginia.
Web. 3 Dec. 2015. <http://millercenter.org/president/biography/jefferson-life-in-brief>.
thomas jefferson facebook page

current location: virginia Documents I wrote: declaration of


independance

education: william and mary college

religion: christian employer during revolution:


colonial government

Name: thomas jefferson political view: patriot jobs during revolution:


in congress and wrote the declaration
Birth Date: april 13 1743 favorite activities: hiking and being outdoor
for the usa

relationship status: martha wayles skelton


quotes that inspired
you: declaration of independance

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