USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

WAR OF 1812

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the 5th President of the United States?
A
James Madison
B
James Monroe
C
John Q. Adams
D
Andrew Jackson
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: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -John Quincy Adams, son of John and Abigail Adams, served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. A member of multiple political parties over the years, he also served as a diplomat, a Senator, and a member of the House of Representatives.

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