#3 – Thomas Jefferson

1. #3 – Thomas Jefferson

2. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • Born: April 13, 1743 • Birthplace: Shadwell, Virginia • Political Party: Democratic-Republican • Term: 2 (1801-1809) • Vice Presidents: Aaron Burr, George Clinton • Children : 5 – Martha, Jane, Mary, Lucy and Lucy. • Died: July 4, 1826

3. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1757: At age 14 he inherited from his father 5,000 acres of land in Virginia. The estate was known as Monticello. • Attended the College of William and Mary • 1762: graduated from college.

4. 1767: began to practice law. (lawyer) • 1769 – 1779: served in the Virginia legislature. • 1772: married Martha Skelton • 1775-1776: member of the Continental Congress. • 1776: drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence.

5. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1779-1781: Governor of Virginia • 1782: Wife dies • 1783-84: member of Virginias delegation to the Confederation Congress. (Under the Articles of Confederation) • 1784-1785: minister (diplomat) to France. • 1789-1793: Secretary of State under George Washington.

6. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1797-1801: Vice President under John Adams. He comes in second place during the Presidential election. • 1801: elected President. Tied electoral votes with Aaron Burr. House of Representatives breaks the tie. They choose Jefferson as the next President. • 1804: 12th amendment: is added to the Constitution. President and Vice President must be placed on the same political party ticket for elections.

7. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1803: Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson buys the Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon (France). Cost the U.S. 15 million dollars. Doubles the size of the U.S. at 4 cents an acre.

8. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1803: Marbury V. Madison: famous court decision that allows the Supreme Court to have judicial review . (To determine if a law or act by Congress or the President is illegal - unconstitutional).

9. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1804: Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton duel. Hamilton dies – Burr’s political career is over.

10. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1804: Lewis and Clark expedition takes place. • 1807: Congress passes the Embargo Act. No American ships can enter foreign ports. • 1809: ends his Presidency. • 1816-1825: founded and helped design the University of Virginia. • July 4, 1826: Dies at Monticello at the age of 86.

11. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • Interesting Facts: • 1802: Congress creates West Point military academy. • 1803: Marbury V. Madison – judicial review • 1803: Louisiana Purchase • 1804: Hamilton and Burr duel. Hamilton dies. Burr’s political career is over.

12. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1804: 12th amendment – Pres. and V. Pres. Elected on the same political party ticket. • 1804: Napoleon becomes Emperor of France. • 1804: Lewis and Clark expedition. • 1804: First locomotive built. • 1807: First steamship built.

13. #3 – Thomas Jefferson • 1808: First National Highway constructed. • 1808: U.S. abolishes the slave trade. However, slaves that remain in the U.S. could still be bought and sold. • States admitted: (17) • 1803: Ohio is admitted to the Union. (17)