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The 3rd US President

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The 3rd US President game quiz
"Thomas Jefferson was a very complicated and interesting man. How much do you know about him? Note: All information in this quiz can be found at www.monticello.org."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Jefferson is famous for having a long-time affair with one of his slaves, an affair which produced several illegitimate children. What was this woman's name?
    Sally Hemmingway
    Sally Johnson
    Sally Hemmings
    Sally Jennings


2. Although Thomas Jefferson eventually wrote the Declaration of Independence, who did he think was better qualified for the job?
    John Adams
    George Washington
    John Hancock
    Patrick Henry


3. Thomas Jefferson is the founder of which college?
    Yale
    College of William and Mary
    University of Virginia
    Harvard


4. How did Thomas Jefferson's wife die?
    complications from childbirth
    horse accident
    pneumonia
    stroke


5. Thomas Jefferson held three elected offices during his lifetime. What were they?
    Governor, Vice-President and President
    Governor, Senator and President
    President, Senator and Congressman
    President, Vice-President and Senator


6. Jefferson also held many un-elected but prominent positions in society. One of these was a position as a Cabinet member. Which Cabinet post did Jefferson fill?
    Secretary of State
    Secretary of Defense
    Secretary of the Treasury
    Attorney General


7. Thomas Jefferson served as a Commissioner and Minister of which European country?
    Answer: (One word)


8. Why did Thomas Jefferson resign as George Washington's Secretary of State?
    He insulted the President
    He supported the French Revolution
    He moved to France
    He became ill and was forced to return to Monticello


9. Thomas Jefferson did not actually win the most votes in the election of 1800.
    True
    False


10. Besides outliving his wife, how many of Jefferson's children died before their father?
    0
    5
    2
    4


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Compiled May 23 13