THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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James Monroe
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Thomas Jefferson
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Abraham Lincoln
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James Madison
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Detailed explanation-1: -James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825) and the last President from the Founding Fathers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Monroe’s greatest achievement as a diplomat was his negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Elected President of the United States in 1816 and in 1820, James Monroe resolved long-standing grievances with the British, acquired Florida from Spain in 1819, and proclaimed the “Monroe Doctrine” in 1823.
Detailed explanation-3: -His presidency, which began in 1817 and lasted until 1825, encompassed what came to be called the “Era of Good Feelings.” One of his lasting achievements was the Monroe Doctrine, which became a major tenet of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere.
Detailed explanation-4: -He was noted for his integrity, frankness, and affable personality, and he impressed those whom he met with his lack of pretension. As President, Monroe saw the country through a transition period in which it turned away from European affairs and toward U.S. domestic issues.