Born: April 28, 1758, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Presidential Term: 1817-1825
Three Interesting Facts (constitutioncenter.org and National Geographic Kids):
He bought Florida for $5 million.
He once defended himself in a fight with fire tongs.
He is the only other U.S. president besides George Washington to have a national capital named after him: Monrovia, Liberia.
Died: July 4, 1831, New York City, New York
James Monroe
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This biography introduces readers to James Monroe, including his military service, early political career, and key events from Monroe's administration including the Monroe Doctrine. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
James Monroe
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Young James Monroe fought in the Revolutionary War and almost died when he was shot during a battle, but what else do you know about our 5th president? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Monroe's early life, his achievements as president, and the many ways he is remembered today. Each 24-page book in this series features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and rich photos and illustrations are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.
James Monroe and the Monroe Doctrine World Leader Biographies Grade 5 Children's Historical Biographies
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The Monroe Doctrine was a US policy that opposed European colonialism. It was penned by James Monroe, who was an American lawyer, diplomate and statesman. In this book, you will learn about the life and works of James Monroe, as well as the circumstances that made him decide to change history forever. Start reading today.
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Encyclopedia of Presidents: James Monroe
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The life and long political career of the fifth president of the United States, whose Monroe Doctrine proclaimed opposition to further European control in the western hemisphere.