Learning Objective:
Using the film, students will complete a timeline of Jefferson's private life and make observations on the events in his private life and his public life.

Provided below is a timeline of the public and private life of Jefferson, as well as significant events in American history. Give students a copy of the incomplete timeline, also provided below. As they watch the film, they will complete the "Private Life" column. Use the completed timeline to initiate a class discussion on Jefferson's life. Direct discussion toward the sequence of events in Jefferson's public and private lives.

Date	Age	Private Life	Public Life	America
1743		Born to Peter Jefferson and Jane Randall.
1754	11			French and Indian War begins. The war results in France's loss of all territory in Canada and U.S. between Alleghenies and Mississippi River.
1757	14	Father dies suddenly.
1759	16	Begins studies at College of William & Mary, accompanied by his slave, Jupiter.
1765	22			British impose Stamp Act.
1767	24			Townshend Acts are passed.
1769	26		Elected to Virginia House of Burgesses, where he serves until 1774.
1770	27	Moves to a hilltop outside Charlottesville; he names the area Monticello and starts designing his house.
1772	29	Marries Martha Wayles. Daughter Martha born. Later in the year Martha's father dies, leaving the family land and 130 slaves. Jefferson sells some of the land but keeps the slaves, including Betty Hemings and her children Sam and Sally.
1773	30			Boston Tea Party.
1775	32		Serves as a delegate to the Continental Congress, where he befriends John Adams.	Battle of Lexington and Concord.
1776	33		Writes the Declaration of Independence. Elected to Virginia Legislature.
1777	34			Articles of Confederation are approved by Continental Congress.
1779	36		Elected Governor of Virginia.
1781	38			British surrender at Yorktown.
1782	39	Wife Martha dies.
1783	40			Treaty of Paris.
1784	41		Leaves for Paris to serve as Minister.
1786	43			Shay's Rebellion occurs in Massachusetts.
1787	44	Jefferson's daughter arrives in Paris with her guardian, Sally Hemings, age 14.		U.S. Constitution is drafted in Philadelphia.
1789	46		Returns to America.	Constitution is ratified by 11 of 13 states.
1790	47		Appointed Secretary of State.
1791	48			Bill of Rights is ratified.
1794	51	Returns to Monticello.		Whiskey Rebellion.
1797	54		Loses presidential election to Adams. Serves as vice-president. Becomes increasingly anti-federalist.
1798	55	William Beverly Hemings born.
1801	58		Elected President.
1801	58	Harriet Hemings born.
1803	60		Sends Lewis and Clark to explore the American west. Makes the Louisiana Purchase.	In Marbury vs. Madison Supreme Court rules a law passed by Congress unconstitutional.
1805	62	James Madison Hemings born.
1807	64			Robert Fulton introduces first steamboat.
1808	65	Thomas Eston Hemings born.
1809	66		James Madison succeeds him as President. Retires to Monticello.
1812	69			War of 1812 begins, lasting until 1815.
1821	78			Missouri Compromise is passed.
1822	79	Frees his slave children, Harriet and William Beverly.
1823	80			Monroe Doctrine.
1826	83	Dies at Monticello. As decreed in his will, James Madison and Thomas Eston are freed from slavery.

Date	Age	Private Life	Public Life	America
1743		Born to Peter Jefferson and Jane Randall.
1754	11			French and Indian War begins. The war results in France's loss of all territory in Canada and U.S. between Alleghenies and Mississippi River.
1757	14
1759	16
1765	22			British impose Stamp Act.
1767	24			Townshend Acts are passed.
1769	26		Elected to Virginia House of Burgesses, where he serves until 1774.
1770	27
1772	29
1773	30			Boston Tea Party.
1775	32		Serves as a delegate to the Continental Congress, where he befriends John Adams.	Battle of Lexington and Concord.
1776	33		Writes the Declaration of Independence. Elected to Virginia Legislature.
1777	34			Articles of Confederation are approved by Continental Congress.
1779	36		Elected Governor of Virginia.
1781	38			British surrender at Yorktown.
1782	39
1783	40			Treaty of Paris.
1784	41		Leaves for Paris to serve as Minister.
1786	43			Shay's Rebellion occurs in Massachusetts.
1787	44			U.S. Constitution is drafted in Philadelphia.
1789	46		Returns to America.	Constitution is ratified by 11 of 13 states.
1790	47		Appointed Secretary of State.
1791	48			Bill of Rights is ratified.
1794	51			Whiskey Rebellion.
1797	54		Loses presidential election to Adams. Serves as vice-president. Becomes increasingly anti-federalist.
1798	55
1801	58		Elected President.
1801	58
1803	60		Sends Lewis and Clark to explore the American west. Makes the Louisiana Purchase.	In Marbury vs. Madison Supreme Court rules a law passed by Congress unconstitutional.
1805	62
1807	64			Robert Fulton introduces first steamboat.
1808	65
1809	66		James Madison succeeds him as President. Retires to Monticello.
1812	69			War of 1812 begins, lasting until 1815.
1821	78			Missouri Compromise is passed.
1822	79
1823	80			Monroe Doctrine.
1826	83