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The U.S. Government for Kids and Teens: Andrew Johnson

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Quick Facts

portrait of andrew johnsonBorn: December 29, 1808, Raleigh, North Carolina

Presidential Term: 1865-1869

Three Interesting Facts (The White House Historical Association):

He was an indentured servant as a child but ran away.

He became president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.

He was the first president to be impeached. 

Died: July 31, 1875, Elizabethton, Tennessee

Image from The White House

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Explora - Elementary

Explore a large assortment of resources designed for K-5 students to help them learn about Andrew Johnson. Explora - Elementary contains relevant articles from children's magazines, ebooks, 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 Andrew Johnson, 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.

Scholastic Teachables

Scholastic Teachables offers a variety of presidential lessons and clip art to supplement your classroom activities. Below is a lessons on Andrew Johnson.

Kanopy

60-Second Presidents: Andrew Johnson from PBS

U.S. History in Context

World Book

Read or listen to reference entries about Andrew Johnson, 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 Andrew Johnson's timeline from his birth through his death in World Book Timelines.timeline of andrew johnson

National Geographic Kids

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