Thomas Jefferson True/False

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As Governor, Jefferson had enough power to do whatever he wanted

False

Jefferson felt he was a weak governor because he was a "philosopher", not a "military leader

False

Jefferson intentionally did not include slavery in the Declaration of Independence

False

Jefferson played an important role in creating Committees of Correspondence

False

Jefferson returned from France in order to run for President

False

Jefferson was extremely opposed to sending Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory

False

Jefferson was in Virginia while the US Constitution was being written

False

Jefferson's beliefs about religious freedom helped him in the election of 1800

False

Jefferson's father died when TJ was so young that he had no impact on TJ's life

False

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson never spoke again after the election of 1800

False

TJ attended Harvard

False

TJ served in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1768

False

The Embargo Act was a great success and convinced England to cease their impressment of US merchants

False

The inscription on Jefferson's tomb lists all of his political offices

False

While arguing with Alexander Hamilton, it became clear that Jefferson wanted a strong federal government with few limits

False

While serving in the Second Continental Congress, Jefferson was often very vocal in meetings

False

While working with the Virginia Assembly, Jefferson realized that it is easy to bring one's vision for government to life

False

Jefferson improved property rights, public education, and religious freedom while reworking Virginia's laws

True

Jefferson modeled his "Second Monticello" after a hotel in Paris

True

Jefferson once defended a slave in court, saying: "All men are born free"

True

Jefferson served as Adam's Vice President

True

Jefferson served as Washington's Secretary of State

True

Jefferson took a more "informal" approach to the presidency

True

Jefferson worked with Adams, Franklin, Sherman, and Livingston to create the Declaration of Independence

True

TJ's education helped influence his writing of the Declaration of Independence

True


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