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Thomas Jefferson is born in Shadwell, Virginia.
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This is the year that the Stamp act was put into effect. This was a tax on all paper products by the British on the American Colonies. This played a factor in the beginning of the American Revolution. economic events
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Although Jefferson had no direct correlation with the incident, The Boston Tea Party put a spark into the American Revolution for independence. social events
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First battles of the American Revolution being fought between the British and the American revolutionists. diplomatic/military events
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A very famous battle of the American Revolution. The battle was fought between the American colonies and Great Britain in Charlestown Massachusetts. diplomatic/military events
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Thomas Jefferson takes the position of being the Virginia delegate for the Second Continental Congress.' political events
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Betsy Ross creates what will be know as the first American Flag. Her flag has been altered numerous times to have the American Flag we see fly in the United states today. social events
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Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence is accepted by Congress. social events
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On this date Thomas Jefferson took the position of governor over Virginia. Thomas Jefferson was the second governor of Virginia. political events
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The Treaty of Paris was signed on this bringing an official end to the Revolutionary War. diplomatic/military events
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On this day Thomas Jefferson became part of the Congress of the Confederation. Thomas Jefferson was a delegate for the state of Virginia. political events
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Jefferson released a book entitled Notes on the State of Virginia. The book includes a variety of topics including economics, religion, slavery, and the overall state of Virginia. cultural/technological events
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On this date Thomas Jefferson became the second official ambassador to France. political events
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Thomas Jefferson's “Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom” was put into law in Virginia. Making citizens the freedom and protection of religion. social events
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Thomas Jefferson takes the title of the first Secretary of State. Before Thomas Jefferson took the official title John Jay fulfilled the duties. political events
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On this date Thomas Jefferson started his role as the Vice President of the United States. The president at the time was John Adams. political events
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Thomas Jefferson is put into office holding the positon of presidincy. Thomas Jefferson is the 3rd United States president. political events
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The Louisiana Purchase was signed. Almost 530 million acres of land was bought for an estimated 4 cents an acre! cultural/technological events
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In this Year Francis Scott Key would write the lyrics, as a poem, of the star spangled banner. The lyrics would be played to music by John Smith. This would become the United States national anthem. social events
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Thomas Jefferson dies in his home state of Virgina.
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1928 is the first year that Thomas Jefforso is featured on the two dollar bill. economic events
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1938 is the first year that Thomas Jefferson is feated on the United States Nickel. A Nickel is a United States currency in the form of coin worth five cents. economic events