Thomas Jefferson Quiz

Where was Thomas Jefferson born?

• London, England

• Berlin, Germany

• Shadwell, Virginia, United States

• Paris, France

What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's father?

• Peter Jefferson

• John Jefferson

• Robert Jefferson

• Michael Jefferson

What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's mother?

• Mary Jefferson

• Jane Randolph Jefferson

• Sarah Jefferson

• Elizabeth Jefferson

What college did Thomas Jefferson attend?

• Princeton University

• College of William and Mary

• Yale University

• Harvard University

What important document did Thomas Jefferson write?

• Constitution

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• 1776

• 1800

• 1607

• 1492

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Britain

• To establish a monarchy in the new country

• To declare independence from Britain and explain the reasons for this decision.

• To declare war on France

What are the three main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• natural rights, government by consent, and the right to alter or abolish government

• right to bear arms, freedom of speech, and right to a fair trial

• separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism

• freedom, equality, and justice

What did the Declaration of Independence declare?

• Independence from Spanish rule

• Independence from French rule

• Dependence on British rule

• Independence from British rule