Thomas Jefferson - Founding Father of American History

Thomas Jefferson, a significant figure in British and American history, was the third US President and a Founding Father who played a key role in writing the Declaration of Independence. He supported the Louisiana Purchase, established the University of Virginia, and helped design Washington DC. Jefferson passed away on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

• Thomas Jefferson
• Founding Father
• American History
• Declaration of Independence
• Louisiana Purchase

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2. Who is it? It is a man He was the 3rd US President He was one of the nation s Founding Fathers He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence As the President, he supported the Louisiana Purchase 4.7.2013

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4. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) the third US President (1801-9) the governor of Virginia (1779-81) established the University of Virginia (1819) one of the Founding Fathers wrote most of the Declaration of Independence supported the Louisiana Purchase helped design Washington DC died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence 4.7.2013 C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Thomas_Jefferson_rev[1].jpg

5. The Declaration of Independence The document in which the thirteen colonies declared that they were independent of Britain and stated the principles of the new government. One of its most famous sentences is this: We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 4.7.2013

6. C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Writing_the_Declaration_of_Independence_1776_cph.3g09904[1].jpgC:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Writing_the_Declaration_of_Independence_1776_cph.3g09904[1].jpg Thomas Jefferson (right), Benjamin Franklin (left), and John Adams (center) meet at Jefferson's lodgings, in Philadelphia, to review a draft of the Declaration of Independence. 4.7.2013

7. TASK 1: Answer the following questions about Thomas Jefferson: Who was Thomas Jefferson? What did he support? What was he before he became the President? What did he establish? What did he help to write? What is the Declaration of Independence? When did he die? 4.7.2013

8. TASK 2: Work in pairs and talk about Thomas Jefferson. The following words can help you. President Governor Founding father declaration support establish design anniversary 4.7.2013

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