John Tyler

United States Presidents #10

by Megan M. Gunderson

The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of John Tyler, beginning with his childhood in Charles City County, Virginia. Information about Tyler's education at the College of William and Mary and his early career as a lawyer is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life, as well as his retirement years in Sherwood Forest, during which he tried to prevent the American Civil War and was then elected to the Confederate House of Representatives, is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Tyler's military service during the War of 1812 and his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates, as a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he opposed the Bank of the United States and the Missouri Compromise, as governor of Virginia, in the U.S. Senate, and as vice president under William H. Harrison. Finally, students will explore key events from Whig president Tyler's administration, including his experience as the first vice president to take become president due to the death of a president, his opposition to the Bank of the United States, the end of the Second Seminole War, admitting Florida as a state, annexing Texas, the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, and the Treaty of Wangxia. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Genres: History

40 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Tommy P · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was ok ,because it told me what I need to know. I would recommend this book for anyone ,because it tells you about John Tyler. If you like other John Tyler books you would like this ,because it might have more facts. John Tyler became the 10th president of the United States of American in 1841 ,because the 9th president died in office.

[Shelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I usually really like the books in this small but informative series for young readers. This one was written just a little above those readers comprehension level and should have had more personal facts about who John Tyler was.