History Vs. Jefferson

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What principle did the Declaration of Independence establish?

• That all men are created equal

• That some men are created equal

• That all property-owning men are created equal

• That everyone is created equal

What did Jefferson do regarding the slave trade in the Declaration of Independence?

• He promoted it

• He included a clause opposing it

• He ignored it

• He supported it

How many people did Jefferson enslave in his personal life?

• Over 300

• Over 500

• Over 400

• Over 600

What did Jefferson believe about Black people?

• They were equals

• They were superior

• They were intellectual inferiors

• He had no opinion on them

What did Jefferson do to promote religious freedom?

• He banned all religions except Christianity

• He removed government funding for Virginia’s Anglican Church

• He promoted religious teachings in schools

• He established a national church

What was Jefferson's stance on states' rights?

• States have no rights

• States should follow federal laws without question

• Jefferson had no opinion on states' rights

• States should have the power to overrule federal laws they deemed unconstitutional

What significant territory did Jefferson acquire for the US?

• Florida

• Alaska

• The Louisiana Purchase

• California

What law did Jefferson sign regarding the importation of enslaved people?

• He allowed unlimited importation

• He signed a law forbidding it in 1807

• He made no laws regarding the importation

• He encouraged it to boost the economy

How many members of the Hemings family did Jefferson free?

• All of them

• 10 members

• None

• Only his children with Sally Hemings