James Monroe: The 5th President Book

What important thing did James Monroe help to form?

• Our new government.

• An American Army.

• A friendship with Ben Franklin.

James Monroe was our ____ president. He served from 1817-1825.

• seventh
• third
• fifth

James Monroe lived on a ________.

• farm in Virginia.

• ranch in Texas.

• island in the Pacific.

James and his family lived in Virginia which was one of the _____________.

• 13 American colonies
• 50 states
• Southern territories

In 1775, when Monroe was 16 he joined the army and became an assistant to _______________.

• General George Washington
• General Thomas Jefferson
• General Benjamin Franklin

In this famous painting American soldiers crossing the Delaware. Monroe is standing behind __________.

• General Sherman
• General Washington
• General Lee

Who won the war?

• Americans
• French
• British

Monroe worked with President Thomas Jefferson to buy land from ________ called the Louisiana Purchase.

• Mexico
• Great Britain
• France

In 1812, America went to war with _____ once again.

• Britain
• Spain
• France

When British soldiers attacked Washington, DC, they set fire to the ______ _____.

• Capitol Building
• Lincoln Memorial
• White House