Thomas Jefferson

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1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson was the author of
3. Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence, drafted
4. Louisiana PurchaseIn 1803 United States President Thomas
5. Thomas Jefferson’s ResidenceThomas Jefferson designed his mansion,
6. Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the
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Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence, a principal leader in the American Revolution, and the third president of the United States. Jefferson is also regarded as

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3rd president of the United States

Слайд 2Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of

Independence, a principal leader in the American Revolution, and the

third president of the United States.
Jefferson is also regarded as a great political thinker and diplomat.
The U.S. doubled its area in 1803 when he bought territory west of the Mississippi called the Louisiana Purchase.

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence, a principal leader in the American

Слайд 3Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, drafted principally by Thomas

Jefferson, is the document in which American colonists proclaimed their

freedom from British rule.

Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence, drafted principally by Thomas Jefferson, is the document in which American

Слайд 4Louisiana Purchase
In 1803 United States President Thomas Jefferson paid Napoleon

Bonaparte of France $15 million for about 2.1 million sq

km (about 800,000 sq mi) of land west of the Mississippi River. Shown here amid the present-day U.S. boundaries, the Louisiana Purchase provided growing room for the young nation.

Louisiana PurchaseIn 1803 United States President Thomas Jefferson paid Napoleon Bonaparte of France $15 million for about

Слайд 5Thomas Jefferson’s Residence
Thomas Jefferson designed his mansion, Monticello, in 1770

and completed it in 1809. The Albemarle, Virginia, estate has

35 rooms and includes Greek and Roman architectural details.
Jefferson is buried in a family plot on the property.

Thomas Jefferson’s ResidenceThomas Jefferson designed his mansion, Monticello, in 1770 and completed it in 1809. The Albemarle,

Слайд 6Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of

the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson was an accomplished

farmer, lawyer, architect, inventor, naturalist, philosopher, and scientist.
The present collection of the Library of Congress began with the purchase of Jefferson's personal library.

Library of Congress

Thomas Jefferson Memorial