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James Monroe

James Monroe. Artinesia Johnson . General Facts. Birth: April 28, 1758 Death: July 4, 1831 Term of Office: March 4, 1817-March 3, 1825 Number of Terms Elected: 2 Terms First Lady: Elizabeth Kortright

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James Monroe

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  1. James Monroe Artinesia Johnson

  2. General Facts • Birth: April 28, 1758 • Death: July 4, 1831 • Term of Office: March 4, 1817-March 3, 1825 • Number of Terms Elected: 2 Terms • First Lady: Elizabeth Kortright • James Monroe Quote: "The American continents . . . are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers. " - From the Monroe Doctrine

  3. Cool Facts (: • Monroe was the descendant of King Edward III through his parental grandfather Andrew Monroe • He created the Monroe Doctrine, which warned other countries against expansion in the west. • Monroe was the first president to ride on a steamboat.

  4. States Entered While In Office • Mississippi (1817) • Illinois (1818) • Alabama (1818) • Maine (1820) • Missouri (1821)

  5. Military Life • He served in the army during the first years of the Revolution and was wounded at Trenton. He then entered politics. In 1794, he was appointed minister to France and had great empathy with the cause of the French Revolution. His strong views on this subject were disapproved of and he was recalled from France in 1796 but later returned in 1803 to help to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase. He was elected president in 1816 and ran unopposed for his second term (1820). He is best remembered for the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 which declared against foreign colonization or intervention in the Americas. He died in New York City on July 4, 1831, the third president to die on the anniversary of Independence

  6. Cites • http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312172/monroe.html • http://www.funtrivia.com/en/World/Monroe-James-13733.html • http://americanhistory.about.com/od/jamesmonroe/a/ff_j_monroe.htm • http://www.facts-about.org.uk/american-president-james-monroe.htm

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