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Thomas Jefferson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Thomas Jefferson.
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Thomas Jefferson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Thomas Jefferson.
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A View on Cities: Washington: Thomas Jefferson Statue

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson Statue (Washington)
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Va: Monticello (Thomas Jefferson House)

For Students 9th - 10th
Mansion of President Thomas Jefferson.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Thos. Jefferson: 2nd

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the text of the speech given by Thomas Jefferson on March 4, 1805, at his second inauguration.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Thos. Jefferson: 1st

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the text of the speech given by Thomas Jefferson on March 4, 1801, at his first inauguration.
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University of Virginia: Jefferson on Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Virginia provides quotes and information on Jefferson's writings about Agriculture.
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Thomas Jefferson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Thomas Jefferson.
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Thomas Jefferson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Thomas Jefferson.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801-1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion...
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Other

Liberty Online: A Summary View of the Rights of British America

For Students 9th - 10th
Written before the Declaration of Independence, this lengthy essay by Thomas Jefferson argued that the British Government was treating America unfairly. This site contains full text and footnotes within text hyperlinked to panel at...
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Jefferson's Secret Message to Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Read President Thomas Jefferson's secret message to Congress through which he asked for money to explore the West. The 1803 document is accompanied by transcription and overview of its content.
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Website
Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: America in 1803

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the larger Discovering Lewis & Clark website explores in detail America in 1803 and delves into the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson, and political geography among other topics.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Cryptography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the origins and history of cryptology and how Thomas Jefferson urged Lewis to use a cipher to keep him informed about the progress of the expedition.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Declaration of Independence: Created Equal?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What does the Declaration of Independence mean with the phrase, "All men are created equal"? Students examine "equality", and what it means now and what it meant during the time of Thomas Jefferson, and "develop a rationale for...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Drafting the Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides us with a detailed description of what follows the drafting of the original Declaration of Independence. It provides us with information about what happens to the document after Thomas Jefferson's rough...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Whiskey Rebellion [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Whiskey Rebellion was an early challenge to the new United States government. Read about the importance of whiskey in the back country and the need for the United States to find sources of revenues. This is a story of east vs. west,...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Election of 1800 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Perhaps the most important election in United States history, the election of 1800 pitted John Adams against Thomas Jefferson. Read about their differences and the differences in the political parties that supported them. [pdf]
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Digital History

Digital History: The Revolution of 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
The election of 1800 was a revolution in a peaceful sense. Read about the election, how Thomas Jefferson became president, and the resulting 12th Amendment.
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The History Place

The History Place: A New Nation (1784 to 1790)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of American history between 1784 and 1790. Mentions many famous people and events of the era. Links to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison, the Constitution, Bill...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: Mount Rushmore

For Students 3rd - 8th
Presents images and descriptive details of this national monument that features the faces of past U.S. Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Early Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the tremendous growing pains faced by the new republic of the United States from the presidency of George Washington up to the election of Thomas Jefferson. Find out about the domestic...

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