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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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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 5. James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography highlighting the professional career of President James Monroe. Find details regarding the era of his term, his domestic policies, foreign affairs, and his presidential politics.
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Potus: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about James Monroe and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: James Monroe (1758 1831)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of James Monroe tells about his life, political career and his influence on U.S. diplomacy in the early 1800s.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Monroe: Campaigns and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the elections of 1816 and 1820 in which James Monroe ran essentially unopposed by the Federalists.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Monroe: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the domestic policies of the Monroe Administration. Find out about Monroe's Cabinet, the Panic of 1819, the development of a road system, and the adoption of the Missouri Compromise.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Monroe: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a great summary of U.S. foreign policy in the Monroe presidency. Find out about the treaties agreed to and the unilateral issuing of the Monroe Doctrine.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
This official site from the White House offers a biography of James Monroe,the 5th President of the United States. Emphasis is given to his role in foreign policy.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
The portrait presented here resides in the Smithsonian Museum's Hall of Presidents. The site also provides a few brief comments about Monroe's character.
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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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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Monroe: Life Before the Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through this article on the events of James Monroe's life before he became President, to find information about his actions as Secretary of State and Secretary of War in James Madison's Cabinet.
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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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Chicago Tribune: Presidential Portraits: James Monroe [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page illustrated profile of James Monroe itemizes select biographical facts and key events of his presidency.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President James Monroe for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
James Monroe was the 5th president of the United States and his biography can be found on this site.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: The Monroe Doctrine (1823)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Monroe Doctrine has been used in the past 180 years to let the United States' stance on European involvement in the Western Hemisphere be known. On this interesting site you can view an interactive copy of the original pages of the...
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Monroe Doctrine 1823

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Groningen provides the speech given by President Monroe to the Congress in 1823 in which he advocated the doctrine of noninterference in Europe and nonintervention by Europe in American affairs.
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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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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Monroe, James 1758 1831

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the political career of James Monroe, former Delegate and Senator from Virginia and 5th President of the United States. He was also a Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War.
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National First Ladies' Library

National First Ladies' Library: Elizabeth Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical essay on Elizabeth Monroe, wife of President James Monroe. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to bibliography, timeline, and lesson plans.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Resources: Monroe Doctrine, 1823

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript of the Monroe Doctrine written by President James Monroe in 1823. This document established a foreign policy that any European nations attempting to colonize in North or South America would be seen as aggression and the...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Monroe: Second

For Students 9th - 10th
Review a transcript of James Monroe's second inaugural address given on March 5, 1821. A short introduction explains the unusual circumstances in which the speech was delivered.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Monroe: First

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the text of the speech given by James Monroe on March 4, 1817, at his first inauguration.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: James Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about James Monroe.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Monroe Doctrine: Origin and Early American Foreign Policy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Monroe Doctrine: Origin and Early American Foreign Policy" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

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