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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of
Independence in 1776. He was a very important
political leader and thinker. Some of the most
important ideas about the American government are
found in the Declaration of Independence, such as
the idea that all people are created equal. Another
important idea is that people are born with certain
rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. Jefferson was the third president of the
United States, serving from 1801 to 1809. Before
becoming president, Jefferson was governor of
Virginia and the first U.S. secretary of state. He
strongly supported individual rights, especially
freedom of religion. Jefferson wanted to protect
these rights. For this reason, he did not want a strong
national government.
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True of false: Thomas Jefferson did not want a strong national government.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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