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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
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
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
Jefferson was to Martha Jefferson -
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
In this year Jefferson wrote the statute of religious freedom in Virginia -
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 writes his one and only full book titled Notes on the State of Virginia. -
Death of Wife
On this day his beloved wife died at 34 -
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
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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
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
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
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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
This was passed to suspend all trade with anywhere in Europe. -
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
One of the greatest leaders of America was dead. He changed the world in many ways.
