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
9-12 Grade Student Activity

James K. Polk

Meet the 11th president!
During Polk's administration, the U.S went to war with France. True or False?

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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