Thomas Jefferson Quiz

True or False: Thomas Jefferson served as the first Secretary of the State under President George Washington.

• True

• False

True or False: Jefferson's presidency is often referred to as the "Founding of America."

• True

• False

True or False: The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.

• True

• False

True or False: Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

True or False: Jefferson's embargo policy was popular and had a positive impact on the American economy.

• True

• False

True or False: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had similar views on the role of the federal government.

• True

• False

True or False: Jefferson had a conflicted relationship with the institution of slavery, despite being a slaveowner.

• Jefferson was an abolitionist
• False
• True
• Jefferson fully supported slavery

True or False: The Lewis and Clark expedition aimed to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

• True
• False
• Not sure

Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, is located in the state of Massachusetts.

• False, Virginia

• False, South Carolina

• False, Maryland

• True

True or False: Jefferson died on the same day as his close political rival, John Adams.

• True
• False