What
was the color of his hair and eyes? What can you say of his literary
ability? What of his scholarship? What of his moral character? To which
of his teachers was he especially indebted? When was his public career
begun? What resolution was then taken? What effect would this resolution
have upon modern politicians, if it were made and faithfully kept? Upon
what subject was his first important speech made? With what result?
Whom did Jefferson marry? What was the reception given Jefferson and his
bride? What important public document did he prepare in connection with
the Revolution? When did he take his seat in Congress? In what way
was he connected with the Declaration of Independence? Who were
his associates on the Committee? Give a brief history of the events
connected with the signing of the Declaration of Independence? How much
time passed before the Articles of Confederation were formally signed
by the States? What were the overt acts of opposition by the various
States? What was the Alien act? What was the Sedition act? What
instances can you give of the prompt punishment of seditious utterances?
When were the Alien and Sedition acts repealed? What important measures
did Jefferson succeed in passing in his own State? When did he become
Governor of the State? What were his duties in relation to foreign
treaties? What were his impressions concerning the French government?
What was his influence upon educational work? What was the character
of the Barbary States? Why were they permitted to hold Americans as
captives? What was Jefferson's opinion on the subject? When did he
enter Washington's Cabinet, and what position did he fill? What was
his relation to Alexander Hamilton? Who were the other members of the
Cabinet? What led Jefferson to resign from the Cabinet? When did he
become Vice President? How did President Adams treat him? What have you
to say about Jefferson's "Manual of Parliamentary Practice?" Who were
the Federal nominees for President and Vice President in 1800? What
was the note of alarm sounded by Hamilton? What was the attitude of the
clergy towards Jefferson, and why? Who were the Federalists? Who were
the Republicans? What name did the Republicans afterwards take?
What were some of the exciting incidents connected with the vote for
President? What was the number of ballots cast for President? Who was
the Vice President elected with Jefferson? What was the character of his
administration? Who were