Download 1. True or False - Frey Elementary School

Thomas Jefferson
Young Thomas
Thomas Jefferson was born
in April, 1743 when Virginia
was still a colony
of England.
A Man of
Many Talents
Thomas Jefferson loved
to learn! He went to the
College of William and
Mary to be a lawyer.
A Man of
Many Talents
Thomas Jefferson also
liked to invent things,
make plans for new
buildings, and come up
with new ways to farm better.
1. True or False:
When Thomas Jefferson was born,
Virginia was still a colony of
England.
A.) True
B.) False
2. For which career did
Jefferson go to school?
A.) Doctor
B.) Lawyer
C.) Teacher
D.) Business
3. Which was NOT one of the
things Thomas Jefferson did?
A.) Plan new buildings
B.) Invent new things
C.) Write new songs
D.) Create better farming methods
Jefferson Writes
for Freedom
Thomas Jefferson helped write the
Declaration of Independence,
which helped the colonies
win their independence
from England.
Jefferson Writes
for Freedom
The Declaration of Independence
was signed on July 4, 1776.
The Fourth of July
is a holiday each year
to celebrate this day.
Jefferson Writes
for Freedom
The Declaration of Independence started the
American Revolutionary War between
England and the colonies.
When the colonies won the
war, they named their new
country the United States of America.
4. Which important document
did Thomas Jefferson
help write?
A.) Pledge of Allegience
B.) The Constitution
C.) Declaration of Independence
5. Which national holiday
celebrates the signing of the
Declaration of Independence?
A.) New Year's
B.) Memorial Day
C.) Fourth of July
D.) Thanksgiving
6. Which war did the signing of
the Declaration of
Independence start?
A.) The American Civil War
B.) The Spanish-American War
C.) The American Revolutionary War
President
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the third
president of the
United States of
America, from
1801-1809.
President
Jefferson
As president, Jefferson bought some land
from France called the Louisiana Purchase.
He sent two explorers,
Lewis and Clark, to
explore this new land.
President
Jefferson
After being president, Jefferson
opened the
University of
Virginia in 1825.
7. True or False:
Thomas Jefferson was the 1st
president of the United States
of America.
A.) True
B.) False
8. Who did Jefferson send to
explore the new land he
purchased?
A.) Lewis and Clark
B.) Tom and Jerry
C.) Lilo and Stitch
D.) Franklin and Lincoln
9. Which college did
Jefferson start?
A.) University of Georgia
B.) University of Florida
C.) University of Virginia
D.) University of North Carolina
10. True or False:
Thomas Jefferson was a
super cool guy!
A.) True
B.) False