Fill In Sentences:
Thomas Jefferson
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill in each blank box with the word from the above list that best completes the sentence.
legislature
gadget
embargo
sage
lobby
supervise
successor
fraternity
livelihood
innovation
amusement
inaugural
statute
profile
suite
1. John believed that he should make as much time for studying as he does for .
2. During the , trade ships simply sat unused in the ports.
3. Lisa included a whistle-type in her party favors.
4. Although Bill was a skilled carpenter, his main responsibility was to all of the other workers.
5. It is exciting to listen to the address of a new president.
6. His main was farming, but he also built furniture for extra income.
7. The old professor was considered a because he seemed to knew the answer to every question.
8. The young men in the college all lived in the same house.
9. The hotel was beautifully decorated.
10. The microwave was an that allowed people to cook foods much more quickly.
11. Melissa admired Jake's handsome as he turned to the side to watch the sunset.
12. The students had to the university administrators to get a new recreation room in the students center.
13. The people were not happy that the irresponsible prince was the to the throne.
14. "The just passed a law which says you have to have your car headlights on whenever it's raining," said the taxi driver.
15. The new only allowed teenagers to drive at night if they had an adult in the car.
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Definition Matching:
Thomas Jefferson
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column.
Type the number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.
profile
1. a means of amusing or entertaining; to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner
suite
2. a legal prohibition on commerce
inaugural
3. a small tool that does a particular job
amusement
4. to watch over or direct a group of people; to be in charge of
supervise
5. marking a beginning
legislature
6. the way that you make money to support yourself
lobby
7. a very wise person
sage
8. a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure:
statute
9. a group of rooms that are connected
innovation
10. a new idea or invention
successor
11. a side view or drawing of someone's head
fraternity
12. to attempt to influence or sway (as a public official) toward a desired action
livelihood
13. one who follows another in a position or sequence
embargo
14. a group of people who have the power to make or change laws of a country or state
gadget
15. a rule or law
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Crossword:
Thomas Jefferson
Nicknamed “The Sage of Monticello,” Thomas Jefferson was not only a wise and successful leader, he was also a man of numerous talents: lawyer, farmer, architect, inventor, musician – and most notably, writer of the Declaration of Independence. In this issue, kids will uncover Thomas Jefferson’s many achievements and take a look at some of the contributions he made to early America.
They’ll read about his childhood – he was a boy of unusual curiosity and intelligence – and his college career, and take a tour of Monticello, his beloved home that he never stopped building and rebuilding during the 50 years he lived there.
The America of Thomas Jefferson, for kids studying the Revolutionary Era, is shown to be one of great change and discovery. The cotton gin, the smallpox vaccine, Lewis and Clark’s expedition – these were all hallmarks of the period and aptly captured the young country’s spirit of adventure and invention, which Jefferson embodied too: as a representative to France, Secretary of State under Washington, Vice President under Adams, and finally, as our third president. During his eight years in the Oval Office, he successfully negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and abolished the slave trade with Africa. Even after his retirement, he “kept on doing,” as he liked to say: helping to found the University of Virginia. With its emphasis on the human side of Thomas Jefferson – for kids who like reading about the presidents – this issue is sure to be a favorite.
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Jefferson’s Early Life
From an early age, Thomas Jefferson lived by a piece of advice that he later gave to his o ...
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Monticello
Thomas Jefferson once said, “Architecture is my delight, and putting up and pulling ...
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The Hemingses of Monticello
Things – and people – are not always as they seem. Take Monticello, for exampl ...
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Important Events During Jefferson’s Lifetime
Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743. At that time, Virginia was one of 13 colonies carved ou ...
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Jefferson’s Inventions
After Thomas Jefferson retired, he went back to his beloved home at Monticello.
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The Remarkable Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was a man who had countless talents and countless interests.
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Serving His Country in War and Peace
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal....” ...
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Jefferson’s Presidency
By the time the American Revolution ended, Thomas Jefferson was well known and respected. ...
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Jefferson’s Later Years
In 1809, Jefferson’s second term as president ended. He headed straight for Monticel ...
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