Question

thomas jefferson quiz

1. in what year was thomas jefferson born?

a) 1735
b) 1743
c) 1750
d) 1765

1. where was thomas jefferson born?

a) boston, massachusetts
b) monticello, virginia
c) shadwell, virginia
d) williamsburg, virginia

1. which important american document did jefferson primarily write?

a) the constitution
b) the bill of rights
c) the federalist papers
d) the declaration of independence

1. which university did thomas jefferson found?

a) harvard university
b) university of virginia
c) yale university
d) college of william and mary

1. what was jefferson’s political party?

a) federalist
b) democratic-republican
c) whig
d) republican

1. who did jefferson serve under as vice president?

a) george washington
b) john adams
c) james madison
d) james monroe

Explanation:

1. Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743.
2. He was born in Shadwell, Virginia.
3. He primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence.
4. He founded the University of Virginia.
5. His political party was the Democratic - Republican.
6. He served as Vice President under John Adams.

Answer:

1. B. 1743
2. C. Shadwell, Virginia
3. D. The Declaration of Independence
4. B. University of Virginia
5. B. Democratic - Republican
6. B. John Adams