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James Monroe

President of the United States from 1817 to 1825 and is well known for the Monroe Doctrine.

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Was James Monroe a Whig?

James Monroe was considered a "Democratic-Republican," not a Whig.

Why does James's mother change her name from Ruchel Dwajra Zylska to Rachel Deborah Shilsky to Ruth McBride Jordan in the Color of Water by James McBride?

because when she moved to America, she wanted her name to be more American sounding so people wouldn't make fun of her Jewish ethnicy.

What did Shakespeare do before he became a writer?

William Shakespeare was always a writer. Before he became a playwright in London, he attended grammar school, got married and became a father. He was an actor before he started writing plays, since he had to understand the theatre before writing plays. We don't know when he started writing poetry.
Before he was a professional writer, we assume that he must have started as an actor or at least a stage hand, since his first works we know of were plays, and you cannot write plays without understanding the practical problems of the theatre.

What does the foramen of Monroe connect to?

Actually, its the foramina of Monro, not Monroe. They are channels that connect the paired lateral ventricles with the third ventricle at the midline of the brain.

How old is James Monroe?

James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 and died on July 4, 1831. James Monroe would have been 73 years old at the time of death or 257 years old today.

Why is Abigail Adams a suspect in Alexander Hamilton's death?

She's not...

Hamilton died in a duel with Aaron Burr.

Abigail Adams had nothing to do with his death. She's not in any way linked to his demise.

How many terms did James Monroe serve?

James Monroe served two terms as president, from March 4, 1817 until March 4, 1825.

What was the foreign policy of the fifth US President?

The MONROE DOCTRINE was the crowning foreign policy of President James Monroe, which argued that European Powers would be required to respect the freedom and independence of all countries in the Americas. While it was not the aggressive US foreign policy of the late 20th century, it was a bold step for a relatively powerless country to make against the greatest powers in the world.

What justices did President James Monroe nominate to the US Supreme Court?

James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States, from 1817 until 1825.

Monroe only nominated one justice to the US Supreme Court, Smith Thompson, who was Secretary of the Navy under Monroe from 1819-1823. Thompson campaigned for the Democratic-Republican Presidential nomination for the 1824 elections, but lost the party endorsement to future President Andrew Jackson.

After his defeat, Thompson reluctantly accepted a commission as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in September 1823. He ran for, and lost, the 1828 New York Gubernatorial race while actively serving on the bench. Afterward, he retired from politics and focused his attention on the Court until his death in 1843.

Although Thompson was a staunch supporter of John Marshall and participated in many unanimous decisions, his contribution to the judiciary was less than noteworthy.

Any subjective assessment of Justice Thompson's contributions should be documented with some facts. That would be fair.

Are there amendments to the Monroe Doctrine?

Yes. In his 1904 Address to Congress, President Theodore Roosevelt issued the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, which stated that,

All that this country desires is to see the neighboring countries stable, orderly, and prosperous. Any country whose people conduct themselves well can count upon our hearty friendship. If a nation shows that it knows how to act with reasonable efficiency and decency in social and political matters, if it keeps order and pays its obligations, it need fear no interference from the United States. Chronic wrongdoing, or an impotence which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing or impotence, to the exercise of an international police power.

Who is marelin Monroe?

Marilyn Monroe was a famous America actress, singer, model, and sex symbol. She was most popular during the 1950's till her death in the early 1960's.

Who were James Monroe's siblings?

James Monroe had five siblings:

One sister :

Elizabeth Buckner (b. Oct. 19,1791- d. June 23,1817)

married Willimam Thomas Buckner, Sr. ; 5 children

Three brothers

  • Spence Monroe (1759 - ? thought to have died young)
  • Andrew Augustine Monroe (1760 - Dec. 2, 1836) married Ann Bell; three children
  • Joseph Jones Monroe ( 1764- Aug. 5, 1824) married Elizabeth Kerr; one daughter

Which area did James Monroe try to purchase from Napoleon?

The City of New Orleans. However, having lost Hispaniola to a slave revolt, needing cash for a possible upcoming war with Britain and wishing to prevent it from falling into British Control, Napoleon offered to sell all of Louisiana, some 828,000 square miles from the current state of Louisiana up to Canada.

Monroe was authorized to spend up to $10M for New Orleans, but exceeded his authority when Napoleon offered all of the territory for $15M, less than 3¢ per acre.

Though widely lauded for the move, there were those in Congress who wanted Monroe's head for spending more than he was authorized.