5th President
Democratic-Republican
1817-1825James Monroe
Era of Good Feelings
Monroe presided over a period of one-party dominance, major territorial consolidation, and the declaration of the Monroe Doctrine.
Sequence
5th President
Years
1817-1825
Party
Democratic-Republican
Why This Presidency Matters
Missouri Compromise
Monroe Doctrine
Acquisition of Florida
Sequence Recall
Previous
James Madison
Next
John Quincy Adams
Term Structure
1817-03-04 to 1821-03-04
Elected by the Electoral College1821-03-04 to 1825-03-04
Re-elected by the Electoral CollegeWhat This President Actually Did
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Vice Presidents
Daniel D. Tompkins
Constitutional Themes
Territorial balance and slavery
Early foreign-policy doctrine
Signature Measures
Missouri Compromise context
Monroe Doctrine
Defining Crises
Panic of 1819
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did James Monroe represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
Democratic-Republican. This presidency is grouped here under Era of Good Feelings.
How did James Monroe first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
Missouri Compromise; Monroe Doctrine; Acquisition of Florida.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket James Monroe in the sequence?
James Madison and John Quincy Adams.
Which party and era should you associate with James Monroe?
Democratic-Republican; Era of Good Feelings.
How did James Monroe first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
Name two high-signal moments that make James Monroe historically memorable.
Missouri Compromise; Monroe Doctrine.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to James Monroe?
Territorial balance and slavery; Early foreign-policy doctrine.