Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
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Correct answer to question 87: Writer of the Declaration of Independence
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- Writer of the Declaration of Independence
- Third president of the United States
- Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
- First Secretary of State
- Founded the University of Virginia
- Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
Why
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, served as the first Secretary of State and third president, and doubled the country's size with the Louisiana Purchase.
Updated: November 2026