History vs. Thomas Jefferson

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What principle did the Declaration of Independence emphasize?

• Separation of church and state

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• All men are created equal

Did Jefferson include a clause opposing the slave trade in the original draft of the Declaration?

• No, he was indifferent

• Yes, and it remained in the final draft

• No, he supported slavery

• Yes, but it was removed

What was Jefferson's stance on religious freedom?

• He led the charge for separating church and state

• He was indifferent

• He supported government-funded religion

• He opposed it

How did Jefferson's policies affect Indigenous Americans?

• He advocated for their assimilation

• He was indifferent

• He authorized military actions against them

• He supported their rights

What was a controversial aspect of Jefferson's presidency?

• His opposition to slavery

• His stance on states' rights

• The Louisiana Purchase

• His support for the British

How did Jefferson win the presidency?

• By a decision of Congress

• Through the Electoral College system

• By popular vote

• Unopposed

What law did Jefferson sign in 1807?

• The Embargo Act

• Forbidding the importation of enslaved people

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

Who was Sally Hemings?

• A political opponent

• A woman Jefferson had a relationship with

• Jefferson's wife

• Jefferson's daughter

How many people did Jefferson free in his will?

• All of his slaves

• 10

• None

• Over 100