Thomas Jefferson

(1743-1826)

Thomas Jefferson

·  Wrote the Declaration of Independence

·  3rd U. S. President (1801-1809)

·  Anti-Federalist / Pro-State Government

·  Strictly interpreted the Constitution

·  Pro-farmer-he believed farmers were backbone of the nation.

·  Believed in a strong Education Policy

·  Favored France in his foreign policy

·  Held a “laissez faire” philosophy- where government plays a small role

·  Tried to purchase New Orleans from France to ensure farmers have a port to sell their produce

·  France wanted to sell all of Louisiana for $15 million- Thomas Jefferson agreed. (map)

·  In 1803, he convinced Congress to fund an expedition by Lewis & Clark to explore the west to the Pacific Ocean.

Thomas Jefferson Commemorative

Stamp Activity

The U.S Post Office has selected you as a member of the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee. Your duty is to create a commemorative postage stamp to honor or commemorate a place, event or person. Most postal services of the world issue several of these each year. The featured commemorative stamp will honor Thomas Jefferson. It is your job to design a stamp focusing on Thomas Jefferson’s accomplishments, in relation to Westward Expansion, based on the information you received today. Below are some examples of some commemorate stamps issued. Notice some of the common details illustrated on the stamp, for example: a portrait or subject , country, stamp value, subject name, and a background relating to the subject. Along with designing the stamp, you need to write a 5 sentence paragraph detailing why Thomas Jefferson has been selected to feature on the commemorative stamp. A Product Descriptor is on the back of this page. You have the rest of class today to work on the project and the rest will be homework, due on ______.

Visual Activity Rubric

Thomas Jefferson Commemorative Stamp

Parts / Pts. / Attributes
Stamp Design
Required Elements
Paragraph
TOTAL / /3
/12
@2pt
/15
@5pt
/30 / q  The overall look and design of the stamp. Must be neat and visually appealing.
q  Stamp Value
q  Must use more than 3 colors
q  Issuing Country (USA)
q  Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
q  Thomas Jefferson’s Name
q  Background relates to Westward Expansion topic
q  Must be at least 5 sentences.
q  Written portion must be neat and readable or typed
q  Give specific reasons of why Thomas Jefferson was selected to be featured on the commemorative stamp.
Author(s):
L. O’Dwyer
Parker Junior High School

Name:______Core______Due Date:______

Thomas Jefferson Commemorative Stamp

Explanation Paragraph