President Rutherford Hayes
About the President Rutherford Hayes Lesson
Summary
A lesson of President Rutherford Hayes. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
Objectives
• To present the major historical facts pertaining to Rutherford Hayes.
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To present the major achievements of the Rutherford Hayes.
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To assess the student?s comprehension of Rutherford Hayes history.
Suggested Grades
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
Excerpt
Rud, as he was called, was a sickly child and spent most of his early years in the company of his sister Fanny. The children first attended a local school but, with the help of their uncle, were able to study at a private school. Hayes graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio in 1842 as the valedictorian of the class. Again with the help of his uncle, Hayes completed Harvard Law School in 1845.
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