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James Monroe is born to Spence and Elizabeth Jones Monroe in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
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As a student at the College of William and Mary, Monroe becomes involved in revolutionary activities for the first time by raiding a British arsenal. Quote:"If America wants concessions, she must fight for them. We must purchase our power with our blood."
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Officer in Continental Army.
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The Era of Good Feelings was one of the most defingin events of Monroe's tenure. After the end of the War of 1812 and the Napoleonic Wars, the American economy boomed and Americans could focus on improving their own country than on European politics. Monroe worked hard to sustain this era, like by trying to encourage the decline of political parties. Primary Source:
"Never did a government commence under auspices so favorable, nor ever was success so complete."
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Monroe is member of the Democratic- Republican Party. His Vice-President isaniel D. Tompkins. For the most part, his presidency is marked by prosperity and happiness.
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Mary Shelley publishes Frankenstein anonymously.
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The Panic of 1819 is considered the first major American financial crisis. It was caused mainly by inflation and debt from the Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812. Unfortunately, many people criticize President Monroe for not doing enough to end this short depression.
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Queen Victoria's sixty-three-year-and-seven-months reign begins.
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Alabama is admitted as the 22nd state
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Many people were concerned when Missouri, a slave state, entered the United States because it would upset the balance between the number of slave states and free states. The Missouri Compromise decided that slavery would be illegal above the 36 degrees 30' parallel in the Louisiana Territory, excepting Missouri. This seemed like a fine solution at the time, but the line it drew would eventually divide the country into two warring sides during the Civil War.
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Napolen dies at age 51. He not only changed Europe forever, but also America. For example, he sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States, which more than doubled its size.
Primary Source: Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them. -
The Monroe Doctrine stated that Europe could no longer colonize the Americas. Any attempt to do so would be perceived as an act of aggression towards the United States that required America's military intervention.
