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Brith
Thomas Jefferson was bron near the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, to a wealthy family. -
Death of Father
When was a teenager his father ,Peter, died. His father was his role model. -
He started College
Thomas went to William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.With him went one of his friends Dadney Carr. -
Finished College
In the spring of 1762 Thomas finished at William and Mary and decided to study law with George Wythe. -
Elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses
He was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses at the young age of 25 just like his father. -
Men Shot over snowballs
Men were throwing snowballs at "red coats" and were shot and killed 5 men. -
Wedding Bells!
Thomas got married to Martha Wayles Skelton who had a three-year-old son. -
No More Tea!
On the night of Decmeber 16, 1773 hunders of men dressed as indians dumpped tea off British Ships, the Harbor would be closed until every leaf of tea was paid for. -
Independence here we come!
Thomas wrote the Declaration of Independence and it was approved on July 2. -
The signing of the Declaration of the Independence
One by one each and every delegate signed their name to the Declaration of the Indendence. -
The first submarine
Bushnell invented the first submarine. -
Victroy at Valley Forge
George Wahington bet the British at Valley Forge and pushed them south. -
Became Governor
Thomas became governor of Vriginia. -
We won!
The army bet the British at Yorktown a huge victory for the Americans. -
Religious Freedom
A bill establishing religious freedom was writen. -
The First Secretary of State
He became the first secrtary of state for then president George Washington. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney made the cotton gin. -
President Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson become the 3rd president of the United States of America. -
New Land
The Lewis and Clark expedition started from St. Louis in 3 boats. -
The End of the Expedition
Lewis and Clark returned from the expedition to St. Louis. They did not find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean. -
No More Slaves!
In 1808 slave trade ended. -
President for a Seconded time
Thomas was elected presient for a second time. -
The Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner was first sang. -
A Sad day
Thomas Jefferson died at his home in Virginia.
