Thomas Jefferson                                                                          

Team Members 

Carlie Coolbaugh

Damean Wright 

Emma Lange

Background Information

 Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13,1743 and died July 4, 1826 in Monticello, Virgina. He was the 3rd president of the U.S., He was a minister, lived on a farm, and he had a very large and wealthy family. His hobbies were fishing, hikeing, canoeing, and playing the violin.

Role in the American Revolution

 He was one of the 5 men who wrote the Declaration of Independence then gave it to John Handcock on July4,1776. He doubled the nation. He was the president.

Key Events Timeline

1743-Jefferson was born on April 13 in Shadwell, Virginia

1760- Thomas wrote the Declaration of Independence.                        

1801- Thomas was elected the third president.

1801-1809- Jefferson took a big interest in The Liberty of Congress.

1826- 10 days before his death he wrote about self-govervnment benifits.

1826- Jefferson died on July 4 in Monticello, Virginia.                                           

The Importance of this Patriot

 He wanted the 13 colonies to become one and he wrote the Declaration of Independence. He doubled the nation.

Quotes

 "A nation that expects to be ignorent-and free-... it expects what never will be."

Sources                                                                                                                              

 http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/an/jefferson

 http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdjeff.htm

 http://www.buzzle.comeditorials/2-12-2005-65660.asp