Monroe's Presidency
Monroe was the ___ President of the United States
What is the 5th?
What two territories did Spain give to the United States under the Adams-Onis Treaty?
What is Spain and Oregon?
In 1820, this compromise was passed to maintain a balance of power between free and slave states as the nation expanded westward.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Established the principle of "judicial review" and was the Chief Justice in Gibbons v. Ogden.
Who is John Marshall?
Monroe was a veteran of this war which helped secure American independence.
What is the American Revolution?
Monroe's presidency is often associated with a period of political harmony known as this.
What is the "Era of Good Feelings"?
The Monroe Doctrine asserted that any European attempts to interfere in the Western Hemisphere would be seen as this.
What is an "act of aggression" or "hostile act"?
Monroe’s presidency saw the development of this national system that would improve transportation, strengthen the economy, and bind the country together.
What is the American System?
He was Monroe’s Secretary of State and known as the author of the Monroe Doctrine.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
Monroe was born in this U.S. state, which is known for being one of the original 13 colonies
What is Virginia?
This doctrine, issued in 1823, warned European powers against interfering in the Americas.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
President Monroe sent troops to the southern border to deal with this group, which was causing problems in Florida prior to the Adams-Onís Treaty.
Who are the Seminole Indians?
Monroe’s second term saw the beginning of this series of economic downturns, which led to bank failures and mass unemployment.
What is the Panic of 1819?
Known as the "Great Compromiser" and created the Compromise of 1820.
Who is Henry Clay?
Monroe died on this holiday (Hint: 2 other presidents have died on this same day)
What is July 4th?
Monroe signed this treaty with Spain in 1819 which resulted in the United States acquiring Florida.
What is the Adams-Onis Treaty?
The Monroe Doctrine was issued in response to fears that European nations might try to colonize or intervene in newly independent countries in this part of the world.
What is the Western Hemisphere or Latin America?
This Supreme Court case, decided during Monroe's presidency, asserted federal power over state laws regarding commerce and interstate trade.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
This general led U.S. forces in the First Seminole War, which contributed to Spain’s cession of Florida to the United States in the Adams-Onís Treaty.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
What other key positions in administration did Monroe hold prior to becoming president?
What is Secretary of State or Secretary of War?
Monroe's foreign policy during his presidency generally favored this principle of non-intervention in European affairs.
What is neutrality?
How much did Monroe pay for Florida?
What is $5 Million?
This 1819 Supreme Court case established that the federal government had implied powers, confirming that a state could not tax a federal institution, in this case, the Second Bank of the United States.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Served as the vice-president to James Monroe.
Who is Daniel D. Tompkins?
Monroe was one of the diplomats who was sent to France to negotiate this purchase in 1803.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?