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James Monroe was the fifth president of the United States. He served during the “Era of Good Feelings” and, as president, supported the Missouri ____ and the Monroe Doctrine.
The Panic of 1819 disrupted the economy of the United States and saw high unemployment and increased foreclosures and bankruptcies.
The Monroe Doctrine would become a key component of America’s foreign policy for many years.
In 1818, Monroe sent General Andrew Jackson into the Spanish territory of Florida to fight the Seminole tribe, which had been in conflict with American settlements. Jackson used these orders to justify a larger campaign, which resulted in him capturing two Spanish forts.
As Washington’s presidency progressed, two political factions emerged in the new nation, and Monroe aligned himself with the Democratic-Republicans led by his friends Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, opposing the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.
He continued his military service and studied law, becoming a representative in the Confederation Congress in 1783, during which time he met his wife, Elizabeth Kortright.
The Panic of 1819 disrupted the economy of the United States and saw high unemployment and increased foreclosures.
The Panic of 1819 disrupted the economy of the United States.
Congress devised the Missouri ____, which saw the northern counties of Massachusetts become the state of Maine and banned slavery in the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase above a certain line.
Monroe was criticized for his hands-off approach, believing the issue would resolve itself.