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Read Works

Read Works: u.s. Presidents James Monroe

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has James Monroe's biography, events in his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of James Monroe and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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Handout
Other

Biographical Dictionary: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief listing of significant events in Monroe's political career.
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Website
Patsy Stevens

Garden of Praise: Biographies for Kids: James Monroe

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief, yet complete biography of James Monroe. Definitions and pronunciation guides are provided for words that may be unfamiliar to beginning readers. Includes links to biographies of other presidents.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Defending American Interests in Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the foreign affairs that were dealt with by the Monroe Administration. Read about how the United States gained territory from Spain in Florida, why Russian settlements on the west coast were troubling, and why the Monroe...
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Article
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Manifest Destiny: Many Shades of Manifest Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the other guises of Manifest Destiny, including imperialism, yellow journalism, the idea of the white man's burden, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Roosevelt Corollary.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Grover Cleveland: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Grover Cleveland's foreign policies were similar in both of his terms as president, interrupted by a presidential term of Benjamin Harrison. Read about his use of the Monroe Doctrine and some of the successes he had.
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Mount Holyoke College

International Relations: Richard Olney: On American Jurisdiction

For Students 9th - 10th
Replication of a speech/document delivered by Richard Olney outlining a conflict between Britain and Venezuela regarding British Guiana, which extended the purview of the Monroe Doctrine.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Roosevelt Corollary and Latin America

For Students 5th - 8th
See how the Roosevelt Corollary expanded on the Monroe Doctrine and allowed for intervention in Latin American affairs.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
(1758-1831) Fifth President of the United States, whos administration was marked by the Monroe Doctrine, Missouri Compromise, the acquisition of Florida, and delcaring U.S. opposition to European interference in the Americas.
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Article
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Tr: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Theodore Roosevelt's views on foreign policy beginning in his role as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and continuing throughout his presidency. The article includes his creation of the Roosevelt Corolarry to the Monroe...
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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a detailed biography of John Quincy Adams. From the right-hand toolbar, select information about his life before and after his presidency, his campaigns and elections, and his domestic and foreign affairs. Also, you...
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Handout
US Navy

Nhhc: Oceanic Period (1890 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the build-up of the U.S. Navy after the Spanish-American War and how it was used to protech the country in World Wars I and II.
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Lesson Plan
City University of New York

American Social History Proj.: Decoding u.s. Foreign Policy: Iran Contra Affair

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the Iran-Contra Affair using a timeline and related documents, and practice critical thinking about US foreign policy during the late Cold War years, and about the actions of officials of Ronald Reagan's government. They...
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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Teddy Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: Manifest Destiny, Continued: Mc Kinley Defends u.s. Expansionism

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhanced by an introduction and commentary, read a speech given by U.S. President William McKinley to a delegation of Methodist church leaders in 1899 in which he defined the United States intervention in the Philippines as the proper...
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: Presidents 1: John Quincy Adams

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery person, John Quincy...
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Other

Small Planet Communications: The Age of Imperialism

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom richey.net: The Mexican War and the Compromise of 1850 [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents key ideas for examining America's involvement in the Mexican War, westward expansion and the concept of Manifest Destiny, the Compromise of 1850, and the individuals involved in these issues.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 4: 1800 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons and detailed notes for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1800-1848 are covered.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at Theodore Roosevelt's actions and accomplishments as president from 1901-1909. Discusses his policies in Latin America and the construction of the Panama Canal, and his Square Deal program where he went out of his way to...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Social Change and National Development

For Students 5th - 8th
As the United States grew geographically, along with developing a national identity, there was also an increasing identity with regionalism. Read about the various regions, along with the changes in economics and religion in this period...