MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It’s where Jefferson first began to practice law
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It’s where Jefferson first served as an elected official
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It’s where Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses in Thomas Jefferson’s life? Answer: B) It’s where Jefferson first served as an elected official.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thomas Jefferson attended the House of Burgesses as a student in 1765 when he witnessed Patrick Henry’s defiant stand against the Stamp Act. He gained the Virginia bar and began practice in 1769, and was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1769. It was there that his involvement in revolutionary politics began.
Detailed explanation-3: -Meanwhile, in 1769 at the age of 26, Jefferson had been elected to the House of Burgesses, in Williamsburg. He was a member continuously until 1775, and aligned himself with the anti-British group.
Detailed explanation-4: -A member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1774, Jefferson played an active role in the organization of the Virginia Committee of Correspondence.
Detailed explanation-5: -What is this building, and how does it relate to Thomas Jefferson’s life? It’s Monticello, the home that Jefferson designed on his family property. From an early age, Jefferson had eclectic interests.