American Presidents: Life Portraits


A Site to Complement C-SPAN's 20th Anniversary Television Series, American Presidents: Life Portraits March-December 1999

American Presidents: Life Portraits Exhibit
4-8 Grade Student Activity

John Quincy Adams

Meet the 6th president!
What advice did President John Adams give his son? How do you think that made John Quincy feel?

Look closer!
Look at the group picture prior to reading its caption. At what event do you think the president's picture was taken? Explain your answer. Now, read the caption. Were you able to guess the right answer?

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