Name: Anastasia Surname: Shymkovych Form 11B School: 5

Name: Anastasia Surname: Shymkovych Form 11B School: 5 Teacher: Savko N.G. The outstanding and progressive writer of the USA. Thomas Jefferson (1743 –1826)

Thomas Jefferson The third President of the United States. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence. American Founding Father. Born in Shadwell, 1743. Studied law at William and Mary College. Built Monticello near Charlottesville. Drafted Declaration of Independence, 1776.

Jefferson’s Later Years Served as Governor of Virginia 1779-81. Served as 3rd President of United States, 1801-09. Concluded Louisiana Purchase, 1803. Contributed private library to Congress, 1815. Founded the University of Virginia, 1817.

Jefferson, Inventor Turning machine (closet) Macaroni machine Revolving book stand Moldboard plow Spherical sundial Wheel cipher

Famous Jefferson quote: “I cannot live without books.” Thomas Jefferson stays on “heads” side

“I wish most to be remembered…” Sketched design of tombstone Wrote his own epitaph Only three accomplishments on tombstone -author of Statute of Virginia -Father of University of Virginia Died July 4, 1826 at Monticello.