James Monroe
Information About This Unit
Description of Learning Unit:
In this unit, you will learn about the 5th President of the United States, James Monroe. You will learn about his early life, his marriage and family life, his military life, and his presidency. These concepts will be taught using online lessons and activities, printouts, videos, and hands-on activities. You will make a timeline, a map of the Louisiana Purchase, and write a report on James Monroe. You will also get to experience foods from his era. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach history. 
List of Objectives:
- Learn about James Monroe.
- Discover some of the important contributions Monroe made during his lifetime.
- Become familiar with the Monroe Doctrine and the Louisiana Purchase.
List of Materials and Supplies Needed for This Pathway:
- Paper (typing paper, construction paper, whatever you choose)
- Colored pencils or markers
- Paper (your choice)
- Colored pencils or markers
- Paper (your own or the James Monroe Paper listed in the Learning Tools section of this Pathway)
- A pencil (or computer if you prefer to type the report)
- A stapler (or any other type of binding material you decide to use)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup cream
- 1 pound butter
- 4 cups flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla (optional)
- 2 cups grape juice
- 2 cups orange juice
- 12 lemons or limes, or six of each
- Sugar to taste
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 cups cold water
Worksheets/Printables:
- A printer and basic printing supplies
- A pencil
Links to Free Learning Material
Links to Online Lessons:
| Overview of James Monroe | (no rating) |
Read this short article on James Monroe. Don't forget to read the quick facts near the bottom of the page.
| James Monroe Biography | (no rating) |
| The Louisiana Purchase | (no rating) |
| Continental Army | (no rating) |
Reference Websites:
| Timeline | (no rating) |
This timeline will help give you an idea of the life that James Monroe led as well as dates of important events that took place around the world during his lifetime.
| Children of James Monroe | (no rating) |
| Monroe Doctrine | (no rating) |
Hands-On Projects and Activities:
| Louisiana Purchase Map | (no rating) |
Make a map showing the Louisiana Purchase.
| James Monroe Timeline | (no rating) |
Make a timeline showing the major events in James Monroe's life.
| James Monroe Report | (no rating) |
Using the information and resources in this Pathway, you will write a report on James Monroe.
| Cream Jumbles | (no rating) |
Make this desert, taken from the Monroe family recipes, to experience a desert from the past.
| Minted Fruit Cordial | (no rating) |
This delicious, refreshing drink was popular when James Monroe was alive. This is from his family recipes.
Learning Tools (worksheets, drills, printables, online games, tests, etc.):
| James Monroe Word Search | (no rating) |
See how fast you can find these words relating to James Monroe using this online word search.
| James Monroe Slideshow | (no rating) |
| James Monroe Quiz | (no rating) |
| Louisiana Purchase Printout | (no rating) |
| Louisiana Purchase Quiz | (no rating) |
Print this quiz and see what you've learned in this unit about the Louisiana Purchase.
| James Monroe Paper | (no rating) |
Print out these sheets of notebook paper for the writing assignments in this Pathway, if desired.
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Free Online Video:
| James Monroe Video | (no rating) |
Watch this video to learn more about James Monroe.
| Famous Quotes | (no rating) |
This video shows some famous quotes made by James Monroe.
| The Monroe Doctrine | (no rating) |
This is a brief description of the Monroe Doctrine.
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Free Online Audio: 
Free E-Books (and classics available in most libraries):