James Monroe- 5th President of the United States

Monroe was elected President (Month and Day unknown)

May 7, 1817

Monroe's presidency was known as the "Era of Good Feeling". This was because of the country's growing wealth, rapid westward expansion, and new interest in roads.

Policy of Neutrality (Day unknown)

Dec 7, 1817

Monroe enunciates a policy of neutrality towards the Latin American colonies wanting independence. Also holds a controversial fact-finding mission to Buenos Aires that could be recognition for the colonies sovereignty.

Twentieth State

Dec 10, 1817

Mississippi becomes the twentieth state. This caused expansion and gave the United States more power

Treaty of 1818 (Month and Day unknown)

May 7, 1818

James Monroe bought Florida from Spain. This extended America's border to the Pacific due to the Treaty of 1818 with Britain.

The Transcontinental Treaty

Feb 22, 1819

The Transcontinental Treaty (Adams-Onis Treaty) is resolved. The treaty transfers the Floridas from Spain to the U.S, and advances the U.S. border across Mexico to the Pacifiic.

Monroe signs the Missouri Compromise

Mar 6, 1820

The Missouri Compromise admitted Maine and Missouri simultaneously. It also declared that slavery would not be allowed in these states.

The Monroe Doctorine

Dec 2, 1823

Monroe had a great deal of success with foreign policy. He created the Monroe Doctorine which would oppose any further colonization by European powers in the Western Hemisphere.

Cherokee Chiefs arrive in Washington D.C. (Day Unknown)

Jan 7, 1824

Cherokee Chiefs arrive in Washington D.C.. They wanted to object to the government's removal policies and plead for their sovereign right to stay in Georgia.

Re-election (Day unknown)

Nov 7, 1824

At age sixty- seven, Monroe decides he does not want to seek reelection. This brings up a crowd of new candidates, and a certain end to Monroe's success in the near future.

Cumberland Road Bill

Mar 3, 1825

Monroe vetoes the Cumberland Road Bill on his last day in office. The bill would extend construction of the interstate to Zanesville, Ohio. Monroe worried about the bill's constitutionality.