“Sorry Mister President, No Tigers Allowed In the White House”

Cartoon graphic of a happy tiger

The role of government and trade are highlighted in this interactive activity about a special gift Martin Van Buren supposedly received during his presidency and wanted to keep.

This activity lightly explains the role of Congress, the Constitution and the importance of diplomacy for trade relations.

During this activity Little Learners will:

  • Learn terms relating to the functioning of our government.

  • Complete a ‘matching’ game.

  • Draw or write a story about a time they traded something with another

Download all of the pages needed for this activity.

Last updated: December 22, 2020

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