1. On which date is Thomas Jefferson’s birthday celebrated?
A) April 4
B) April 10
C) April 13
D) April 20
Answer: C) April 13
2. In which year was Thomas Jefferson born?
A) 1743
B) 1746
C) 1750
D) 1754
Answer: A) 1743
3. Which U.S. state was Thomas Jefferson born in?
A) Virginia
B) Pennsylvania
C) Massachusetts
D) New York
Answer: A) Virginia
4. Which number President of the United States was Thomas Jefferson?
A) 2nd
B) 3rd
C) 4th
D) 5th
Answer: B) 3rd
5. What was Thomas Jefferson’s primary role in drafting the Declaration of Independence?
A) Signer
B) Editor
C) Author
D) Commentator
Answer: C) Author
6. Which university did Thomas Jefferson found?
A) Harvard University
B) Yale University
C) University of Virginia
D) Princeton University
Answer: C) University of Virginia
7. Which document did Thomas Jefferson write in 1803 that significantly expanded the United States?
A) The Bill of Rights
B) The Treaty of Paris
C) The Louisiana Purchase
D) The Missouri Compromise
Answer: C) The Louisiana Purchase
8. Which major event took place during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?
A) The War of 1812
B) The Louisiana Purchase
C) The Civil War
D) The American Revolution
Answer: B) The Louisiana Purchase
9. What role did Thomas Jefferson have in the American Revolutionary War?
A) Military General
B) Diplomat
C) Commander in Chief
D) Spymaster
Answer: B) Diplomat
10. What was the name of Thomas Jefferson’s estate?
A) Mount Vernon
B) Monticello
C) Montpelier
D) Belle Grove
Answer: B) Monticello
11. Which act did Thomas Jefferson sign into law that promoted religious freedom?
A) The First Amendment
B) The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
C) The Emancipation Proclamation
D) The Homestead Act
Answer: B) The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
12. Which two countries were primarily involved in the Louisiana Purchase?
A) France and Spain
B) Spain and England
C) France and the United States
D) England and the United States
Answer: C) France and the United States
13. Who was Thomas Jefferson’s Vice President during his first term?
A) Aaron Burr
B) John Adams
C) James Madison
D) George Clinton
Answer: A) Aaron Burr
14. Which famous expedition was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory?
A) The Lewis and Clark Expedition
B) The Pike Expedition
C) The Cook Expedition
D) The Biddle Expedition
Answer: A) The Lewis and Clark Expedition
15. Which principle was Thomas Jefferson known for advocating in his political philosophy?
A) Federalism
B) Republicanism
C) Conservatism
D) Monarchy
Answer: B) Republicanism
16. Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of which foundational American document?
A) The Constitution
B) The Federalist Papers
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Articles of Confederation
Answer: C) The Declaration of Independence
17. Which party did Thomas Jefferson help found?
A) The Federalist Party
B) The Whig Party
C) The Democratic-Republican Party
D) The Republican Party
Answer: C) The Democratic-Republican Party
18. What significant achievement did Thomas Jefferson accomplish in education?
A) Established the first public school system
B) Founded the University of Virginia
C) Created the first public library
D) Established the National Archives
Answer: B) Founded the University of Virginia
19. Which of the following was NOT a role held by Thomas Jefferson?
A) Secretary of State
B) President
C) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D) Vice President
Answer: C) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
20. Which historical figure was Thomas Jefferson’s primary rival in the 1800 presidential election?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) John Adams
C) James Madison
D) Aaron Burr
Answer: B) John Adams
21. What was one of Thomas Jefferson’s major contributions to science and technology?
A) The invention of the telephone
B) Improvements in agricultural techniques
C) The development of the steam engine
D) The creation of the electric light bulb
Answer: B) Improvements in agricultural techniques
22. Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Thomas Jefferson?
A) Author of the Declaration of Independence
B) Founder of the University of Virginia
C) Negotiator of the Treaty of Ghent
D) Secretary of State under George Washington
Answer: C) Negotiator of the Treaty of Ghent
23. Thomas Jefferson was a strong advocate for which of the following in government?
A) Strong central government
B) Limited federal power
C) Monarchial rule
D) Military dictatorship
Answer: B) Limited federal power
24. Which of the following was a major focus of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?
A) Expanding the Navy
B) Securing foreign alliances
C) Reducing national debt
D) Increasing taxes
Answer: C) Reducing national debt
25. Who did Thomas Jefferson succeed as President of the United States?
A) George Washington
B) John Adams
C) James Madison
D) James Monroe
Answer: B) John Adams
26. What major purchase did Thomas Jefferson make in 1803 that doubled the size of the United States?
A) Florida Purchase
B) Texas Annexation
C) Louisiana Purchase
D) Alaska Purchase
Answer: C) Louisiana Purchase
27. What type of government did Thomas Jefferson advocate for?
A) Federalism
B) Republicanism
C) Constitutional Monarchy
D) Oligarchy
Answer: B) Republicanism
28. Which of these was a primary source of revenue for Thomas Jefferson’s administration?
A) Income tax
B) Tariffs and duties
C) Property tax
D) Sales tax
Answer: B) Tariffs and duties
29. Which document outlined the American colonies’ reasons for seeking independence from Britain, drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson?
A) The Articles of Confederation
B) The Federalist Papers
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Bill of Rights
Answer: C) The Declaration of Independence
30. In what year did Thomas Jefferson die?
A) 1823
B) 1826
C) 1829
D) 1832
Answer: B) 1826
31. Thomas Jefferson’s estate, Monticello, is located in which state?
A) North Carolina
B) Maryland
C) Virginia
D) South Carolina
Answer: C) Virginia
32. What was Thomas Jefferson’s relationship with Sally Hemings?
A) Business partners
B) Political allies
C) Slave and alleged father of her children
D) Neighbors
Answer: C) Slave and alleged father of her children
33. Which country did Thomas Jefferson negotiate with to acquire the Louisiana Territory?
A) Spain
B) Great Britain
C) France
D) Netherlands
Answer: C) France
34. Which of the following was a major policy during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency?
A) The War of 1812
B) The Embargo Act of 1807
C) The Monroe Doctrine
D) The Homestead Act
Answer: B) The Embargo Act of 1807
35. Which famous American explorer did Thomas Jefferson commission to explore the Louisiana Territory?
A) John C. Fremont
B) Meriwether Lewis
C) Zebulon Pike
D) James K. Polk
Answer: B) Meriwether Lewis
36. What was one of Thomas Jefferson’s major architectural contributions?
A) The White House
B) Monticello
C) The Washington Monument
D) The Lincoln Memorial
Answer: B) Monticello
37. Which of the following was NOT a member of Thomas Jefferson’s Cabinet?
A) Albert Gallatin
B) James Madison
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) Robert Smith
Answer: C) Alexander Hamilton
38. Which philosophical movement greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson?
A) Romanticism
B) Realism
C) Enlightenment
D) Transcendentalism
Answer: C) Enlightenment
39. What major diplomatic effort did Thomas Jefferson undertake during his presidency?
A) Negotiating the Treaty of Paris
B) Securing the Treaty of Ghent
C) Enforcing the Embargo Act
D) Resolving the War of 1812
Answer: C) Enforcing the Embargo Act
40. Which of Thomas Jefferson’s achievements is celebrated on his birthday, April 13?
A) His drafting of the Constitution
B) His role in the Louisiana Purchase
C) His presidency
D) His authorship of the Declaration of Independence
Answer: D) His authorship of the Declaration of Independence