5. ¨ Thomas’s dad died when he was 14.
¨ He left him books, a farm, and slaves.
¨ Thomas did not like slavery, and spent his life
fighting against it.
6. "Under the law of
nature, all men are
born free, every one
comes into the world
with a right to his own
person.”
7. ¨ Thomas went to William and Mary College and
studied Law.
8. ¨ Thomas was a farmer.
¨ Thomas was an inventor, he invented the swivel
chair!
¨ Thomas was the Governor of Virginia.
¨ Thomas was Secretary of State and Vice President.
¨ Thomas was the third President of the United
States.
9. ¨ He Built Monticello, which means little mountain
10. ¨ You see Monticello on the back of a nickel.