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Author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president.
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Wrote the Virginia statute for religious freedom
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Advocated for free public education
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Served as the first U.S. Secretary of State (1790-1793)
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Made the Louisiana Purchase (1803)
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Popularized macaroni and cheese in the United State
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Revolutionized gardening and advanced sustainable agriculture.
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Launched the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804)
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Participated in the founding of the Library of congress (1815)
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Founded the University of Virginia (1819)
