Thomas Jefferson
Effect on Manifest Destiny
Childhood & Birth/Death Info
- Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13,1743 and died on July 4, 1826
- He played the violin and taught himself French and Italian
- He rode on a horse for 50 miles with his father's slave when he was 3 years old.
Interesting Facts
- Thomas Jefferson had a wife named Martha Jefferson
- He wrote a book called "Notes on the State of Virginia"
- He had three siblings
- He founded the University of Virginia
Important Life Events
- Thomas Jefferson was the third U.S. president
- He began appreciating the law in 1762
- He retired in 1809
Accomplishments
- He made free public education possible for every child
- He wrote the Declaration of Independence
- He bought the Louisiana Purchase for $15 million in 1803
Contributions to Change
- Thomas Jefferson doubled the U.S. population by buying the Louisiana Purchase
- He launched the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804
Education
- Thomas Jefferson excelled in classical languages
- He attended the college of William & Mary