jefferson, thomas

An introduction to American symbols, focusing on the Jefferson Memorial and its history.

?Sab?as que el Jefferson Memorial, en Washington, D.C., fue construido para honrar a Thomas Jefferson? M?s de dos millones de personas visitan el Jefferson Memorial cada a?o. Obtenga m?s informaci?n sobre este importante s?mbolo en el monumento a Jefferson.

Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States from 1800 to 1811, and includes Thomas Jefferson's story, the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

"There's a story about President Thomas Jefferson that says that, while visiting France, he tried macaroni and cheese for the first time. The story says that he was the first person to introduce the dish to America. However, that's a myth! Jefferson achieved many things-including doubling the size of the country and establishing the Lewis and Clark expedition-but some of the stories surrounding him are false. Readers are sure to be drawn in by facts and myths about America's third president. Primary sources and a timeline supplement and enhance the at-level text"--.

The Louisiana Purchase: Apritl 12th, 1803. The port of New Orleans has been closed to planters, denying them the ability to sell their produce. United States negotiations with France for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory for the past two years have been unsuccessful. With tensions at a boiling point, President Jefferson sends James Monroe to Paris to negotiate with Ambassador Livingston and Barbe Marbois.

Explore the history of the Jefferson Memorial and what it means to the United States of America.

"When the Revolutionary War ended in victory, there remained the stupendous problem of how to establish a workable democratic government in the vast, newly independent country. Three key Founding Fathers played significant roles: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. Their lives and policies could not have been more different; their relationships with each other were complex and often rife with animosity. And yet these three men led the charge-two of them creating and signing the Declaration of Independence, and the third establishing a national treasury and the earliest delineation of a Republican party"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of President Thomas Jefferson, discussing his childhood, how he came to work in politics and more.

"Describes the life, presidency, and legacy of Thomas Jefferson"--Provided by publisher.

Provides interesting details about Thomas Jefferson, the brilliant author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president, whose many contributions to America include the Louisiana Purchase.