Thomas Jefferson Quiz

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Question 1

Until recent findings about Jefferson and his slaves were uncovered, how did most historians depict Jefferson’s opinions about slavery?

that he was a strict abolitionist who freed his slaves
that he was a reluctant slave owner who wanted to free his slaves but couldn’t
that he was a cruel slave owner
that he never wrote anything about it

Question 2

According to Henry Wiencek’s book, The Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves, what did Jefferson encourage fellow landowners to do?

sell their property
grow rice and indigo
gradually free their slaves
aggressively invest in slaves and land

Question 3

What did Jefferson’s family do with his papers after he died?

carefully edited them to remove controversial material
burned them
sold them untouched
kept them secret until they were recently discovered

Question 4

According to a letter described on the Library of Congress website why did Jefferson remain silent on slavery late in life?

He was tired of public affairs.
He felt if he repeated his stance it would become “stale and thread-bare.”
He felt “often injured” by the issue.
He couldn’t make up his mind.

Question 5

As described on Monticello’s web site, what was Mulberry Row?

George Washington’s plantation
Jefferson’s favorite dessert
a road around Monticello crowded with workshops and houses
the road from Monticello to Washington

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