Thomas Jefferson: Scavenging Around
1) Find three technological innovations or "gadgets" that Jefferson used or employed at Monticello:Tip: Use the "Choose Your Own Time" outline of all the topics covered in the "Day in the Life" section of "Jefferson." It and the Monticello Image Gallery will be very helpful.
Example: polygraph machine for making copies of letters
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2) Find four examples of Jefferson's interests:
Example: music; he played the violin
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3) Name three items that Jefferson received from a foreign country, and the country they are from:
Example: Jefferson imported olive oil from Italy
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4) Name four games or activities that Jefferson enjoyed with his family:
Example: he played chess with his grandchildren
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5) Find the answers to TWO of the following questions:
A. How many books did Jefferson collect?
B. How many letters did Jefferson write in his lifetime?
C. What's the most overnight guests that Jefferson's daughter Martha could remember at Monticello?
6) What are the names AND jobs of three Monticello slaves?
Example: Wormley Hughes worked in the garden
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7) What are two buildings that Jefferson designed as an architect?
Example: Monticello
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