Patriot Poll 04/24/2026

Question:
John Adams signed the Library of Congress into existence on April 24, 1800. The library was burned by the British in 1814 during the War of 1812. Congress rebuilt it by purchasing a private collection from a former president. Whose library formed the core of the rebuilt Library of Congress?

A) John Adams
B) James Madison
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Monroe

Answer (below):

✅ Correct Answer: C) Thomas Jefferson