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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President John Tyler (1790-1862) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Tyler was the 10th president and served from 1841-1845. Tyler was elected vice-president in 1840 but became president on the death of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who died one month after his inauguration as president. Tyler signed the bill that allowed the annexation of Texas. He was a strong advocate of states' rights.
World Almanac for Kids Online: John Tyler
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President John Tyler (1790-1862) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Tyler was the 10th president and served from 1841-1845. Tyler was elected vice-president in 1840 but became president on the death of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who died one month after his inauguration as president. Tyler signed the bill that allowed the annexation of Texas. He was a strong advocate of states' rights.
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President John Tyler (1790-1862) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Tyler was the 10th president and served from 1841-1845. Tyler was elected vice-president in 1840 but became president on the death of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who died one month after his inauguration as president. Tyler signed the bill that allowed the annexation of Texas. He was a strong advocate of states' rights.
World Almanac for Kids Online: John Quincy Adams
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Adams was the 6th president and served from 1825-1829. After his presidency, Adams served in the House of Representatives and chaired the Committee on Manufacturers. He was considered to be antislavery. John Quincy Adams was the son of U.S. President John Adams (1735-1826).
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Adams was the 6th president and served from 1825-1829. After his presidency, Adams served in the House of Representatives and chaired the Committee on Manufacturers. He was considered to be antislavery. John Quincy Adams was the son of U.S. President John Adams (1735-1826).
World Almanac for Kids Online: Andrew Johnson
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Johnson was the 17th president and served from 1865-1869. Johnson was elected vice-president in 1864 and became president upon the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). In 1868, Johnson was impeached, in part because of his Reconstruction policies. He was acquitted by one vote.
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Johnson was the 17th president and served from 1865-1869. Johnson was elected vice-president in 1864 and became president upon the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). In 1868, Johnson was impeached, in part because of his Reconstruction policies. He was acquitted by one vote.
The World Almanac Awesome True-or-False Questions for Smart Kids
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Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac™ comes an engaging, interactive book full of "true-or-false" questions that will keep readers guessing as they turn every page. TRUE OR FALSE? Toenails grow at the same rate as fingernails. Mount Everest is the closest point on Earth to the moon. No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven times. Find out the answers to these true-or-false statements and more than 250 others with The World Almanac Awesome True-or-False Questions for Smart Kids. Alone or together, kids can make their best guesses of whether each statement is true or false, and then turn the page to find the answer––and learn even more fun facts about each item! With a uniquely interactive format, this book has smart readers engaged and eager at every step with essential facts on on food, history, science, pop culture, and more.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510767460
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac™ comes an engaging, interactive book full of "true-or-false" questions that will keep readers guessing as they turn every page. TRUE OR FALSE? Toenails grow at the same rate as fingernails. Mount Everest is the closest point on Earth to the moon. No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven times. Find out the answers to these true-or-false statements and more than 250 others with The World Almanac Awesome True-or-False Questions for Smart Kids. Alone or together, kids can make their best guesses of whether each statement is true or false, and then turn the page to find the answer––and learn even more fun facts about each item! With a uniquely interactive format, this book has smart readers engaged and eager at every step with essential facts on on food, history, science, pop culture, and more.
World Almanac for Kids Online: Thomas Jefferson
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and a leader during the American Revolution. He was the 3rd president and served from 1801-1809. One of Jefferson's achievements as president was the purchase the Louisiana Territory from France.
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and a leader during the American Revolution. He was the 3rd president and served from 1801-1809. One of Jefferson's achievements as president was the purchase the Louisiana Territory from France.
World Almanac for Kids Online: William Henry Harrison
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Harrison was the 9th president of the United States. Harrison died of pneumonia on April 4, 1841, one month after his inauguration as president.
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Harrison was the 9th president of the United States. Harrison died of pneumonia on April 4, 1841, one month after his inauguration as president.
World Almanac for Kids Online: Millard Fillmore
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President Millard Fillmore (1800-1874) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Fillmore was the 13th president and served from 1850-1853. In regards to the issue of slavery, Fillmore favored compromise. He enforced the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law in spite of criticism from the North.
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President Millard Fillmore (1800-1874) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Fillmore was the 13th president and served from 1850-1853. In regards to the issue of slavery, Fillmore favored compromise. He enforced the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law in spite of criticism from the North.
World Almanac for Kids Online: James Knox Polk
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President James Knox Polk (1795-1849) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Polk was the 11th president and served from 1845-1849. Polk was president during the Mexican-American War. As a result of this war, the United States annexed Texas and the land west of the Rocky Mountains.
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President James Knox Polk (1795-1849) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Polk was the 11th president and served from 1845-1849. Polk was president during the Mexican-American War. As a result of this war, the United States annexed Texas and the land west of the Rocky Mountains.
World Almanac for Kids Online: John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Kennedy, a Democrat, was the 35th president and served from 1961-1963. Kennedy was president during the height of the Cold War and faced such dilemmas as the rumored buildup of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles in Cuba. This event was known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. Kennedy, a Democrat, was the 35th president and served from 1961-1963. Kennedy was president during the height of the Cold War and faced such dilemmas as the rumored buildup of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles in Cuba. This event was known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
World Almanac for Kids Online: Andrew Jackson
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. In 1796, Jackson was elected as the first congressman from the state of Tennessee. He became known as "Old Hickory" for his military leadership during the War of 1812. Jackson was a Democrat who served as the 7th president of the United States from 1829-1837.
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The World Almanac Education Group Inc. presents a biographical sketch of U.S. President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) as part of The World Almanac for Kids Online. In 1796, Jackson was elected as the first congressman from the state of Tennessee. He became known as "Old Hickory" for his military leadership during the War of 1812. Jackson was a Democrat who served as the 7th president of the United States from 1829-1837.