History GCSE
Thomas Jefferson
What Thomas Jefferson means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Thomas Jefferson
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The primary author of the Declaration, who synthesised Enlightenment ideals and colonial grievances into a unifying document.
Topics that use Thomas Jefferson
- Option P2: Key topic 3: The loss of an empire, 1765–83 - 2 The War of Independence 1775-83 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Common Sense
- Declaration of Independence
- French and Spanish involvement
- Leadership
- turning point
- British mistakes
- Enlightenment ideas
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