Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson

The video explores Thomas Jefferson's plantation and his ownership of slaves, focusing on the story of Shannon, who claims descent from Jefferson and Sally Hemmings. Despite initial denial, DNA evidence confirmed this lineage in 1998. The video highlights the contradiction between Jefferson's Declaration of Independence and his exclusion of enslaved people. It also delves into Sally Hemmings' life in Paris, where she experienced a degree of freedom and was paid wages due to the legal context in France. The contrast between her life in Paris and Virginia is emphasized.

Who designed the 5,000-acre plantation mentioned in the video?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

What was Shannon told about his ancestry?

• He was related to George Washington

• He was a descendant of James Madison

• He was a descendant of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson

• He was related to John Adams

When was the DNA evidence that confirmed Jefferson's children with Sally Hemings revealed?

• 1988

• 1998

• 2008

• 2018

What did Jefferson declare in the Declaration of Independence?

• Freedom of speech

• All men are created equal

• The right to bear arms

• Slavery is abolished

Who accompanied Jefferson's daughter to Paris?

• Dolley Madison

• Martha Washington

• Sally Hemings

• Abigail Adams

Why did Jefferson pay wages to Sally and James Hemings in Paris?

• To prepare them for freedom

• To comply with French laws against slavery

• To reward them for their service

• To avoid taxes

What was illegal in France during the 1780s?

• Voting

• Slavery

• Owning property

• Traveling abroad

What language was Sally Hemings learning in Paris?

• Spanish

• German

• Italian

• French

What did Jefferson buy for Sally Hemings in Paris?

• A house

• Jewelry

• Fine clothes

• A carriage

What does the wage book reveal about Sally and James Hemings' experience in Paris?

• They were treated as slaves

• They experienced a form of freedom

• They were sent back to Virginia

• They were not paid