A collection of quotes from famous Americans including: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. Click on each of their names to get quotes from them.

Resource tells the story of the connections between Canadian fur trader David Thompson, Thomas Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark. Follow their journey as they travel across the great Northwest.

A brief summary of The Declaration and Constitution by Thomas Jefferson and others. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other information websites.

A look at many topics surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Find out about the precedents Thomas Jefferson used in writing it, see a copy of the rough draft, a painting of the signing, among many other primary sources.

This site from Garden of Praise is written for the K-3 student. It gives basic information but also provides additional sites for more in-depth study.

The growing partisanship between the Federalist camp, led by John Adams, and the Democratic-Republican camp, led by Thomas Jefferson, resulted in a bitterly contested presidential election in 1800.

Article on America during the "Age of Napoleon" provides details on Jefferson foreign affairs, the Impressment Controversy, Berlin and Milan Decrees, and the Chesapeake Affair of 1807.

An image of Thomas Jefferson.

An image of Thomas Jefferson.

An image of Thomas Jefferson.

An image of Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson Statue (Washington)

Mansion of President Thomas Jefferson.

Review the text of the speech given by Thomas Jefferson on March 4, 1805, at his second inauguration.

Review the text of the speech given by Thomas Jefferson on March 4, 1801, at his first inauguration.

This collection from the University of Virginia provides quotes and information on Jefferson's writings about Agriculture.

An image of Thomas Jefferson.

An image of Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801-1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion...

Eighth graders will explore via primary sources, the success of Lewis and Clark's expedition, and develop skills in analyzing documents and artifacts.

Written before the Declaration of Independence, this lengthy essay by Thomas Jefferson argued that the British Government was treating America unfairly. This site contains full text and footnotes within text hyperlinked to panel at...

Read President Thomas Jefferson's secret message to Congress through which he asked for money to explore the West. The 1803 document is accompanied by transcription and overview of its content.