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Thomas Jefferson A Man of Many Talents. Patsy Lackey Spartanburg District Seven. Jefferson’s Early Years. Born in Shadwell, VA , 1743 Studied law at William and Mary College Married Martha Wayles Skelton Had six daughters Built Monticello near Charlottesville, VA
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Thomas JeffersonA Man of Many Talents Patsy Lackey Spartanburg District Seven
Jefferson’s Early Years • Born in Shadwell, VA , 1743 • Studied law at William and Mary College • Married Martha Wayles Skelton • Had six daughters • Built Monticello near Charlottesville, VA • Drafted Declaration ofIndependence, 1776
Jefferson’s Later Years • Served as Governor of Virginia 1779-81 • Served as 3rd President of United States, 1801-09 • Concluded Louisiana Purchase, 1803 • Contributed private library to Congress, 1815 • Founded the University of Virginia, 1817 • Died at Monticello, 1826
Jefferson, Lover of Books • During War of 1812, Capitol building burned • 3,000 volumes in Library of Congress destroyed • Jefferson sold private collection to Congress • 1886, present Library of Congress built • 1980, building renamed the Thomas Jefferson Building. Famous Jefferson quote: “I cannot live without books.”
Thomas Jefferson, Architect • Influence of Roman/European architecture • Monticello (“little mountain”), national treasure in Charlottesville • Family retreat, Poplar Forest - unique octagonal design • University of Virginia - Rotunda library and columned pavilions.
Jefferson, Inventor • Turning machine (closet) • Macaroni machine • Revolving book stand • Moldboard plow • Spherical sundial • Wheel cipher
Declaration of Independence • The most famous thing he ever wrote • Rough Draft – heavily edited • Best known words – “We hold these truths…” • Why 13 colonies wanted independence • About ideals of our country • Other committee members
Louisiana Purchase • James Monroe sent to France • Napoleon sold Louisiana Territory for $15 million • Largest real estate deal in history • Purchase doubled size of United States • Land purchased includes states of: • Arkansas Minnesota North Dakota • Iowa Missouri Oklahoma • Kansas Montana South Dakota • Louisiana Nebraska Wyoming
Lewis and Clark Expedition Goals: • Map rivers • Make friends with natives • Open West to trade • Look for Northwest Passage • Water route from coast to coast Lewis and Clark
Sketched design of tombstone Wrote his own epitaph Only three accomplishments on tombstone -author of Declaration of Independence -author of Statute of Virginia -Father of University of Virginia Died July 4, 1826 at Monticello “I wish most to be remembered…”
U.S. Nickel Says “Goodbye Monticello” • Nickel gets new looks • Monticello removed from “tails” side • Spring 2004 – commemorates Louisiana Purchase • Fall 2004 – commemorates Lewis and Clark Expedition • Thomas Jefferson stays on “heads” side
Monumental Legacy to… A political leader who helped shape American democracy. Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826
Credits All photos from: • Library of Congress • America’s Library • National Archives