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The U.S. Government for Kids and Teens: James Monroe

Resources for learning about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the three branches of government, national symbols, and more!

Quick Facts

portrait of james monroe

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

Image from the White House Historical Association

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World Book

Read or listen to reference entries about James Monroe, plus see the correlated Missouri Learning Standards for each article. Also, browse art featuring the president. Select articles from World Book Kids for students in grades K-5, World Book Student for students in grades 6-12, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos for students in grades K-5.

World Book Timelines

Explore James Monroe's timeline from his birth through his death in World Book Timelines.

timeline of james monroe

James Monroe: 5th President from History Heroes

Explora - Elementary

Explore a large assortment of resources designed for K-5 students to help them learn about James Monroe. Explora - Elementary contains relevant articles from children's magazines and reference materials about the president. 

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

Explora - Secondary Schools

Discover a large collection of articles and reference materials all about James Monroe, perfect for middle and high school students. 

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

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