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

James K. Polk

Meet the 11th president!
President Polk once described himself as the _________ ___________ __________ in the country.

Look closer!
In the picture we see President Polk with the First Lady, friends and advisors. Compare the scene with a typical family picture of your own. How do these two pictures differ? How are they similar?

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