June 1, 1779
Thomas Jefferson Elected Governor of Virginia
The Virginia assembly elects Jefferson to his first term as Governor of Virginia, succeeding Patrick Henry. Jefferson is re-elected in 1780.
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Revolutionary Cities
See the events in Williamsburg and other cities that created a revolutionary movement.
Revolutionary Faiths
Follow the ways that religion informed revolutionary thought.
Revolutionary Fashion
From clothing to theater, trace the impact of taste on empire and revolution.
