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James Monroe was the fifth president of the United States. His presidency was notable for achievements in foreign affairs, specifically the Monroe Doctrine.
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Fast Facts
- Born: April 28, 1758
- Political Party: Democratic-Republican
- Administration: March 4, 1817 - March 4, 1825
- Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins
- Succeeded by: John Quincy Adams
- Secretary of State: John Quincy Adams
- Spouse: Elizabeth Kortright
- Occupation: Farmer
- Died: July 4, 1831
- Presidency was known as "The Era of Good Feelings"
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Timeline
- 1782: Elected to Virginia House of Delegates
- 1799-1802: 12th Governor of Virginia
- 1811: 16th Governor of Virginia
- 1811-1814: 7th U.S. Secretary of State
- 1814-1815: 8th U.S. Secretary of War
- 1815-1817: Secretary of State
- 1817-1825: 5th U.S. President
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Monroe Doctrine
In an important moment in the history of American foreign policy, Monroe declared America's neutrality in wars involving European countries and their colonies with the Monroe Doctrine. The doctrine also stated that European powers could no longer attempt to colonize or meddle in the affairs of independent American nations. -
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View All James Monroe Questions (217) | Ask a QuestionJames Monroe, after whom the Monroe Doctrine was named, was the fifth US President. What question would you have liked to ask him? (2 Answers)I would have asked him: Would you like to discuss the positive and negative repercussions of the Monroe Doctrine, and the impact it left on the world, decades after your ... read moreWhat is your favorite Marilyn Monroe film/stage costume? (3 Answers)The bath robe from the swimming pool scene in "Something's Got To Give". It was years ahead of it's time... if it had been released, it would have become even ... read moreHow was the King James version of the Bible canonized? (1 Answer)In 1604, King James I of England commissioned 54 scholars to make a new translation of the Bible. The did a translation from Hebrew and Greek, whick they completed and ... read more
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James Monroe Timeline
- 1758: Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia
- 1774-1776: Attends the College Of William And Mary
- 1776-1780: Serves as a lieutenant in the Continental Army
- 1780: Studies law under Thomas Jefferson
- 1782-1783: Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- 1783-1786: Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation
- 1786: Marries Elizabeth Kortright
- 1786: First daughter, Eliza, is born
- 1787-1789: Member of the Virginia House Of Delegates
- 1788: Member of the Virginia Convention to ratify the Constitution
- 1799: Son, James Spence, is born
- 1799-1802: Serves as governor of Virginia
- 1800: James Spence dies
- 1803: Second daughter, Maria Hester, is born
- 1803-1807: Serves as minister to England and Spain for Thomas Jefferson
- 1811: Serves as governor Of Virginia
- 1811-1817: Secretary of State for James Madison
- 1814-1815: Secretary of War for James Madison
- 1817-1825: Elected President Of The United States
- 1823: Monroe Doctrine ratified
- 1829: Serves as the chairman Of the Virginia Constitutional Convention
- 1830: Elizabeth Monroe dies
- 1831: July 4, James Monroe dies
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