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

Zachary Taylor

Meet the 12th president!
Upon President Taylor's death he stated that he had no regrets but was sorry that he was about to leave his ____________.

Look closer!
As you look into the face of President Taylor depicted in oil painting, what does his facial expression communicate to you about him as a person? What kind of friend do you think he would be?

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