James Monroe

  • A boy was born

    A boy was born

    A young boy named James Monroe was born.
  • His parents death

    His parents death

    James Monroe's parents died in 1774.
  • 1775

    1775

    American Revolution begins and Monroe was assigned to third Virginia Regiment
  • James Monroe graduation

    James Monroe graduation

    James Monroe graduated from William and Mary collage
  • Soldier

    Soldier

    James Monroe was a soldier back then
  • 1783

    1783

    After the war, James Monroe became a member of the Continental Congress
  • James Monroe marriage

    James Monroe marriage

    James got married to Elizabeth Kotright
  • His only son

    His only son

    James also had a son and his name was James.
  • The Louisiana purchase

    The Louisiana purchase

    The Louisiana purchase was a important state because this bought imperial rights to the western half of the Mississippi River.
  • Era of Good Feelings

    Era of Good Feelings

    In 1816, Monroe was elected for "Era of Good Feelings"
  • Monroe's Mark

    Monroe's Mark

    James Monroe helped negotiate the purchase of Louisiana he also won over Florida.He also dealt with the slavery acts.
  • His Number

    His Number

    James moroe was the 5th President of the U.S.A.
  • His party

    His party

    James party is Democratic-Rubuclian
  • Presidency

    Presidency

    James Monroe began his presidency on March 4, 1817
  • The Adams-Onis Treaty

    The Adams-Onis Treaty

    The Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 was signed, stating that Spain gave Florida to the United States.
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise

    This drew a line between the east and the west along the 36th parallel, dividing the nations.
  • Monroe as Secretary

    Monroe as Secretary

    The main contenders during that campaign season were Secretary of State John Quincy Adams
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    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 US that required America's military intervention.
  • Mass kicks off American manufacturing

    Mass kicks off American manufacturing

    Copied from the British, manufacturing came to the New England states using rivers as a power source. This first industrial age was dominated by textile mills which relied on cotton from the south.
  • Monroe Doctrine delivered to Congress

    Monroe Doctrine delivered to Congress

    In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was delivered to Congress after a while
  • James Monroe Presidency Ended

    James Monroe Presidency Ended

    James Monroe's presidency ended on March 4, 1825
  • Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins Death

    Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins Death

    James Monroe's vice president, Daniel D. Tompkins died on June 11, 1825. Right after Monroe was done with presidency.
  • His passing

    His passing

    James Monroe died in July for which is known as the four of July. He died for heart failure.