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James Monroe's Birth
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Monroe's Birthplace was Westmoreland County,Virginia
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First Lady Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
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Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins Birth
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Elected to the Continental Congress
He was elected to the Virginia Assembly in 1782 and then served on the Council of State, which advised the governor. Elected to the Continental Congress in 1783, Monroe worked for expanding the power of Congress, organizing government for the western country, and protecting American navigation on the Mississippi River. -
Start of the First Seminole War
When Seminole Indians and escaped slaves raided Georgia from Spanish Florida, Monroe sent Andrew Jackson to rectify the situation. -
Monroe's First Term
He served 2 terms. -
End of the First Seminole War
When Seminole Indians and escaped slaves raided Georgia from Spanish Florida, Monroe sent Andrew Jackson to rectify the situation. -
Panic of 1819
Two years into his presidency, Monroe faced an economic crisis known as the Panic of 1819. It was the first major depression to hit the country since the 1780s. The panic stemmed from declining imports and exports, and sagging agricultural prices. -
Monroe's Second Term
He served for 2 terms. -
Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins Death
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First Lady Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
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James Monroe's Death
