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James Monroe April 28, 1758 - July 4, 1831.

James Monroe April 28, 1758 - July 4, 1831. James Monroe. James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758. He was first tutored at home by his mother Elizabeth and between the ages of 11 and 16 Monroe studied at Campbelltown Academy.

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James Monroe April 28, 1758 - July 4, 1831.

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  1. James Monroe April 28, 1758 - July 4, 1831.

  2. James Monroe James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758. He was first tutored at home by his mother Elizabeth and between the ages of 11 and 16 Monroe studied at Campbelltown Academy. He succeeded greatly through school and progressed through Latin and Mathematicis faster than any of the boys. His father died in 1774 and Monroe inherited his plantation and slaves and at this time , when he was 16, he began building a close bond with his uncle.

  3. James Monroe Continued He went to the College of William and Mary but soon dropped out and joined the 3rd Virginia regiment in the Continental Army . In June 1775, after the battles of Lexington and Concord, Monroe joined 24 older men in raiding the arsenal at the Governor's Palace. Monroe was regarded as the last United Stated president who was a Revolutionary War Veteran.

  4. James Monroe Photos Monroe’s Family Home His statue outside the James Monroe library

  5. Monroe’s Time In Office While Monroe was in office, he accomplished many things: Missouri Compromise (1820) Monroe Doctrine (1823) Acquired Florida from Spain Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine and Missouri entered the Union.

  6. The Era Of Good Feelings The Era of Good Feelings was a point in political history of the U.S. that reflected a sense of national purpose. Even though it is a point where everything was good, it was also filled with irony and skeptisim because the political atmosphere was strained and diverse. The Era of Good Feelings started in 1815 in the mood of victory that swept the nation at the end of the War of 1812.

  7. The Era of Good Feelings Photos http://www.history.com/topics/james-monroe/videos#monroe-era-of-good-feelings Video

  8. Recourses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe www.destination360.com http://blog.lib.umn.edu/robe0419/coffee/2005_10.html http://academics.umw.edu/jamesmonroepapers/publications/

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