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  • Birth of Thomas Jefferson

    Birth of Thomas Jefferson
    This was the day when one of our greatest leaders of all time was born. He was born in Albemary County, Virginia
  • Start of Complex Education

    Start of Complex Education
    He started to study Latin and Greek. He also learned classical language and mathematics. He also learned how to play the violin
  • Lawyer Thomas Jefferson

    Lawyer Thomas Jefferson
    In this year Jefferson was one of the most educated lawyers in America.
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    Lawyer

    Jefferson was a great lawyer who won many cases proving himself as one of the best and a leader
  • Thomas Jefferson is Married

    Thomas Jefferson is Married
    Jefferson was to Martha Jefferson
  • Draft of Independence

    Draft of Independence
    Jefferson was one of the drafters on the Declaration of Independence
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    Served in Virginia House of Burgesses

    While serving here he sought to revise Virginia's laws to outline the declaration of Independence
  • Religious Freedom in Virginia

    Religious Freedom in Virginia
    In this year Jefferson wrote the statute of religious freedom in Virginia
  • Thomas Jefferson Elected as Govenor

    Thomas Jefferson Elected as Govenor
    The Virginia House of Burgesses elct him to lead the state. This starts the road to presidency
  • Jefferson Starts to Write a Book

    Jefferson Starts to Write a Book
    Jefferson writes his one and only full book titled Notes on the State of Virginia.
  • Death of Wife

    Death of Wife
    On this day his beloved wife died at 34
  • American Minister of France

    American Minister of France
    Jefferson replace Ben Franklin as the American Minister of France. Jefferson loved the culture and everything there and enjoyed Europe.
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    First Secartary of State

  • Jefferson Resigns as Secratary of State

    Jefferson Resigns as Secratary of State
    Because of the endless conflicts and problems he resigned as the Secratary of State.
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    Jefferson is Vice President

    This was the day that the people of America voted for him to co-lead the U.S.
  • Jefferson Elected as President

    Jefferson Elected as President
    This was when the nation trusted him with leading the country.
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    President of the United States of America

    This was the day when the U.S. decided to elect Jefferson as their leader.
  • Lewis & Clark

    Lewis & Clark
    Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis & Clark to explore all the way to the Pacific Coast. This is when the U.S. starts to expand and gain land.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
  • Jefferson was Re-elected

    Jefferson was Re-elected
    With this re-election he was one of the only presidents with two terms during his presidential run. His second term was less productive and failed
  • Jefferson Passes the Embargo Act

    Jefferson Passes the Embargo Act
    This was passed to suspend all trade with anywhere in Europe.
  • Opening of Virginia College

    Opening of Virginia College
    The first secular university in the nation was opened. They had brought over proffesor's from Europe to teach the pupils. This was one of his proudest day in his life
  • Thomas Jefferson Died

    Thomas Jefferson Died
    One of the greatest leaders of America was dead. He changed the world in many ways.