American Presidents

A Site to Complement C-SPAN's 20th Anniversary Television Series, American Presidents: Life Portraits
March-December 1999
American Presidents: Life Portraits Exhibit
9-12 Grade Student Activity

John Tyler


Meet the 10th president!
With two marriages, John Tyler had a total of _____ children, more than any other president.

Look closer!
In the picture we see a party scene; the caption on the picture reads: "President Tyler's Party for Children." Considering the number of children that the president had, what do you think the atmosphere in the White House was like? What kind of challenges do you think the White House staff faced with so many children in the White House?

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