USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was James Monroe?
A
10th president of the United States
B
5th president of the United States
C
15th president of the United States
D
20th president of the United States
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825) and the last President from the Founding Fathers . On New Year’s Day, 1825, at the last of his annual White House receptions, President James Monroe made a pleasing impression upon a Virginia lady who shook his hand: “He is tall and well formed.

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: -The biography for President Adams and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. John Quincy Adams, son of John and Abigail Adams, served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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