Presidential Facts about James Monroe
James Monroe - 5th President of the United States serving 2 terms, from 1817 to 1825.
Vice President - Daniel D. Tompkins
Born - April 28, 1758
Died - July 4, 1831
First Lady - Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
Party - Democratic-Republican
James Monroe is from Virginia.
James Monroe Learning Resources
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- O—Older (7th-12th)
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James Monroe
This biography of Monroe's political life is from White House.gov.
History.com: James Monroe
History.com offers videos, pictures and interactive resources for studying James Monroe (and other US presidents).
James Monroe Video & Discussion
A short video with quotes about Monroe from contemporaries and a brief biography is accompanied by discussion questions. From C-Span Classroom
Timeline of Monroe Presidency
Timeline of events related to Monroe's presidency, including links to transcripts of speeches, laws, letters, and more.
America Enters the World Stage: The Monroe Doctrine
A lesson plan from the James Monroe Museum covering U.S. foreign policy as it relates to the Monroe Doctrine.
James Monroe and the Expansion of America
4th to 6th grade lesson plan covering territorial expansion under Monroe. From the James Monroe Museum
The Monroe Doctrine: A Close Reading
Relate specific passages in the Monroe Doctrine to events in early U.S. diplomacy. From EDSITEment
Portraits of the President: James Monroe
Details and an image of John Vanderlyn's 1816 portrait of Monroe. From the National Portrait Gallery
American President James Monroe
In-depth essays on James Monroe's personal and political life. From the Miller Center at the University of Virginia
James Monroe Genealogy From Archives.com
Presidential Podcast: James Monroe
"This episode of Presidential looks at our fifth president's knack for being present at famous moments in history." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"
The Enslaved Household of James Monroe
From the White House Historical Association's initiative "Slavery in the President's Neighborhood"