‘’The Era Of Good Feelings’’ President James Monroe 1817
Feb 18, 2016
‘’The Era Of Good Feelings’’
President James Monroe
1817
His birth place was in Westmoreland, VirginiaHis birthdate was 4/28/1757Monroe died in New York, 7/4/1831James was a United States Senator, Minister
to France and to England at one point, was the Governor of Virginia , and was a part of the Continental Congress as well.
What was his personal background?
James was the last president to serve in any significant capacity on the American War Of Independence.
Why was his nickname “The Last Cocked Hat?”
Monroe’s former careers were:Being a soldierBeing a politicianBeing a democratic statesman
What were his former Careers?
First Seminole war [1817-1818]Convention of 1818 [1818]Florida got purchased from Spain [1819]Missouri compromise [1820]Cumberland road bill [1822]Monroe doctrine [1823]
What were some major events that happened while in office?
James Monroe’s time as a president was called this because this was after war 1812 and their political struggle.
In 1816’s election, Monroe defeated the last of the federal candidates.
James got overwhelmingly reelected in the election of 1820.
Why was this called the “Era of Good Feelings?”
This was a policy created by James Monroe. It basically said that the Europeans could not come to America and colonize.
This greatly influenced the world and how it is today.
President Monroe stated, "the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.“
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
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