Thomas Jefferson & Sally Hemings

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    Where was Sally Hemings a Slave at ?

    • The white house
    • Monticello
    • France
    • University of Virginia
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  • 2. 

    Sally Hemings was a full african american

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement is false because Sally Hemings was not a full African American. She was actually of mixed race, being the daughter of an enslaved African woman and a white father. This is well-documented in historical records and supported by DNA evidence.

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  • 3. 

    Where did Sally hemings Travel to with Thomas Jefferson?

    • Connecticut

    • France

    • England

    • Virginia

    Correct Answer
    A. France
    Explanation
    Sally Hemings traveled to France with Thomas Jefferson. This is known because historical records indicate that Sally Hemings accompanied Thomas Jefferson to France when he served as the United States Minister to France from 1785 to 1789.

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  • 4. 

    How many of Sally Hemings children were claimed to beThomas Jeffersons?

    • All of them (6)

    • 3

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. All of them (6)
    Explanation
    All of Sally Hemings' children were claimed to be Thomas Jefferson's. This claim is based on historical evidence and documentation that suggests a long-standing relationship between Jefferson and Hemings, who was one of his slaves. DNA testing in 1998 also supported the claim, confirming that Jefferson was the father of at least one of Hemings' children. Therefore, it can be concluded that all six of Hemings' children were claimed to be Thomas Jefferson's.

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  • 5. 

    Did Thomas Jefferson ever free Sally Hemings?

    • No

    • Yes

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    Thomas Jefferson did not free Sally Hemings. Sally Hemings was a woman who was enslaved by Jefferson and had a long-term relationship with him. While there is evidence to suggest that Jefferson may have had children with Hemings, there is no record of him ever freeing her. Jefferson owned Hemings and her children until his death, and they were eventually inherited by his daughter, Martha Jefferson Randolph.

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  • 6. 

    Who Proved that Thomas Jeffersons Y chromosome Fathered  Eston  Hemings?:

    • Steven Hawkings

    • Dr. Eugene Foster

    • Dr. Phil

    • Dr. Ben Arfa

    Correct Answer
    A. Dr. Eugene Foster
    Explanation
    Dr. Eugene Foster proved that Thomas Jefferson's Y chromosome fathered Eston Hemings.

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  • 7. 

    Where did Sally Hemings children go onto live when they became adults?

    • In a Black society up North

    • In a plantation

    • A white Society

    Correct Answer
    A. A white Society
    Explanation
    Sally Hemings' children went on to live in a white society when they became adults. This suggests that they were able to assimilate into the predominantly white society, possibly due to their mixed-race heritage. It also implies that they may have had opportunities and privileges that were not afforded to Black individuals living in the same time period.

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  • 8. 

    Who allowed Sally Hemings to Leave Monticello?

    • Thomas Jefferson

    • Martha Jefferson

    • No one

    Correct Answer
    A. Martha Jefferson
    Explanation
    Martha Jefferson allowed Sally Hemings to leave Monticello.

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  • 9. 

    What year did Thomas Jefferson die?

    • 1822

    • 1852

    • 1826

    • 1836

    Correct Answer
    A. 1826
    Explanation
    Thomas Jefferson died in the year 1826.

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  • 10. 

    What year did that doctor find that discovery?

    • 1998

    • 1992

    • 1986

    • 1990

    Correct Answer
    A. 1998
    Explanation
    In the given question, the correct answer is 1998. This means that the doctor found the discovery in the year 1998.

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  • 11. 

    What year did Eston Hemings change his name to Eston Hemings Jefferson?

    • 1851

    • 1826

    • 1808

    • 1852

    Correct Answer
    A. 1852
    Explanation
    Eston Hemings changed his name to Eston Hemings Jefferson in 1852. This suggests that prior to 1852, he did not have the last name "Jefferson" and chose to adopt it at that time.

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