Thomas Jefferson the third president of the United States was elected for his first term on February 17, 1801 during Jefferson's presidency he attended solution an embargo act upon American shipping (“Thomas Jefferson”).
Thomas Jefferson was president for two terms his first term he had became president on February 17, 1801. Thomas Jefferson was increasingly preoccupied with keeping the nation from involvement in the Napoleonic war, though both England and France interfaced with …show more content…
He was elected the second Vice President of the United States, serving under John Adams and in 1800 was elected third President (“Thomas Jefferson”).
While Thomas Jefferson was running for president he tied with seventy three votes with Aaron Burr. They had a second vote and Jefferson won with seventy three votes while Aaron Burr had sixty two votes (“Thomas Jefferson”).
The American Revolution run by Thomas Jefferson went on though 1775 through 1783 it went on for seven years (“Thomas Jefferson”).
Jefferson was invaluable to the revolutionary cause. In 1776, he drafted the Declaration of Independence, which justified American independence from Britain. Later, he served as the first secretary of state under President George Washington and as vice president to John Adams (“Thomas Jefferson”).
While Thomas Jefferson was president he is the author of the declaration of the independence was signed on July 4,1776 (“Thomas Jefferson”).
On July 4, 1826, at the age of ninety, Adams lay on his deathbed while the country celebrated Independence Day. His last words were Thomas jefferson still survives. He was mistaken Thomas Jefferson had died five hours earlier at Monticello at the age of eighty two (“Thomas