Thomas Jefferson: A Founding Father
Explore the life and contributions of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence, with this engaging worksheet for Grade 6.
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Thomas Jefferson: A Founding Father
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about Thomas Jefferson's life and presidency.
1. What important document did Thomas Jefferson primarily author?
The U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
2. What was the name of the large land purchase made by Thomas Jefferson's administration?
The Alaska Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase
The Florida Purchase
3. Thomas Jefferson served as the President of the United States.
4. Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the lands acquired in the .
5. Describe one significant contribution Thomas Jefferson made to the United States.
6. Thomas Jefferson was a strong supporter of a powerful central government.
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Here is a portrait of Thomas Jefferson:
