| Childhood | Early Adulthood | 1836-1860 | The Confederacy | Prison and life after the war |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thomas Jefferson
Who was Davis named after (first name)?
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Malaria (or yellow fever)
How did Sarah Knox Taylor pass away?
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Six
How many children did Jefferson have?
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He wanted to be in charge of the military.
What position did Jefferson hope for before he was selected as president?
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Two years
How long was Jefferson Davis in prison?
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Rosemont Plantation in Mississippi
Where did Jefferson Davis move when he was 2 years old?
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He treated them very well (considering they were slaves).
How did Jefferson treat his slaves?
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Varina Howell
Who did Jefferson marry in 1845?
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Richmond, Virginia
Where was the Confederate White house located?
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$100,000
How much bail was Jefferson released on?
|
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Nine
How many siblings did Jefferson have?
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Officials banned alcohol from the eggnog that year for Christmas.
What caused the Eggnog Riot?
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The Mexican War
In June of 1846, Jefferson resigned from the House to serve in what war?
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Did not accept criticism very well,
Impatient with the people that did not agree with him, put bad leaders at high positions, or he had chronic illness.
What were two of the reasons why Jefferson made a bad president?
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Beauvoir
What was the name of the Mississippi estate where Davis moved to after the Civil War?
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1824
In what year did Jefferson enter West Point?
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Fort Crawford in the Wisconsin Territory.
Where was Jefferson first sent after graduating from West Point (fort name or region)?
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Mississippi House and Senate member, and Secretary of War for President Franklin Pierce.
What main three government positions did Jefferson hold before becoming the CSA President?
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Three
How many members of the Confederate Cabinet served during the entire presidency of Jefferson Davis?
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Fort Monroe in Virginia
Where was Davis imprisoned after the Civil War?
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Anne and Cucindia
Who were the two sisters that treated him very well as a child?
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September 15, 1835
What was Sarah Knox Taylor's date of death?
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She did not think they had a chance to win.
What was Varina's opinion on the Civil War?
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Washington, Georgia on May 5, 1865
When OR where did the Confederate government hold its final meeting?
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December 6, 1889- 12:45 AM
What was the date of death of Jefferson Davis?
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