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The day Thomas Jefferson was born
The day Thomas Jefferson was born. -
Declaration of independence draft
On this day Thomas Jefferson wrote the draft for the Declaration of Independence. He was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence because he was known for having very advanced writing skills. -
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
This established religious freedom and protect people's right to worship as they choose. This was actually considered to be the first amendment to the US constitution at one point. -
Becoming the Third President of the United States
Thomas Jefferson is elected as the third president of the United States of America. This election is the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in the United States. -
The Louisiana Purchase
This purchase of land was so large and impactful that it is known as the 'greatest real estate deal' in history. Over 800,000 square miles of land was bought, west of the Mississippi river. The United States nearly doubled in size when this $15 million purchase went down. This was also Jefferson's first major achievement of his presidency. -
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
This was a major military mission that was led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark. They were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore territories of the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. Lewis and Clark's team mapped uncharted land, rivers, and mountains. -
Rebuilding of the Library of Congress
In 1814 the British invaded Washington and destroyed the Library of Congress. Thomas Jefferson sold his personal library to congress in order to replace the destroyed books. This helped to rebuild the collection of information in the Library of Congress. -
The Death of Thomas Jefferson
The day that Thomas Jefferson died.