Bill O'Reilly: American Patriot Quiz - How Well Do You Know Thomas Jefferson?

1. Jefferson was responsible for writing what crucial American document?

The Articles of Confederation

The U.S. Constitution

The Declaration of Independence

The Federalist Papers

2. Under President George Washington, Jefferson served as the country's first what?

Secretary of State

Secretary of Defense

Attorney General

Vice President

3. As President, Jefferson made what important purchase that effectively doubled the size of the United States?

Dakota Purchase

Montana Purchase

Texas Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

4. Jefferson founded what University?

Syracuse University

University of Virginia

Columbia University

George Washington University

5. Along with James Madison, Jefferson helped to organize what political party?

Democrat

Federalist

Democratic-Republican

Whig

6. Jefferson appears on which of the following U.S. Paper currencies?

$5 bill

$2 bill

$10 bill

$20 bill

7. While serving under President George Washington, Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, then Secretary of the Treasury, fought over the creation of a national what?

Library

Bank

Food tax

Ban on alcohol

8. Italian for "Little Mountain," what is the name of Jefferson's primary residence?

Monticello

Montpelier

Rancho Mirage

Mount Vernon

9. Jefferson appointed what two explorers to map uncharted U.S. territory?

Drake and Cook

Columbus and Drake

Smith and Wesson

Lewis and Clark

10. On July 4, 1826, Jefferson and what other U.S. president passed away?

Washington

Adams

Monroe

Madison