These Notes List the First 11 Presidents with Brief Reviews of Their Presidencies

President Monroe was elected in 1816 he also ran for a second term in 1820. President Monroe was part of the Democratic-Republican Party. President Monroe was also a member of the Continental Congress from1783 to 1786. Monroe was the United States Senator from 1790 to 1794. Monroe was the Minister to France from 1794 to 1796. Monroe was the Governor to Virginia from 1799 to 1802. Monroe was the Minister to France And England from 1803to1807. Monroe was Secretary of State Under Madison from 1811 to 1817. Monroe was Secretary of war under Madison from 1814 to 1815.
There were many notable events under Monroe's presidency. On April 4, 1818 Congress fixed a number of stripes on the U.S. flag at 13 to honor the original colonies. During that year the Anglo-American Convention set the 49th parallel as the border with Canada.
In 1819 Florida ceded by Spain to the United States on February 2nd. In exchange the U.S. cancelled the $5 million in Spanish debts. In 1820 the Missouri Compromise forbade slavery above 36 degrees 30 minutes latitude. Also in 1820 Monroe was re-elected President. In 1823 on December 2nd, the Monroe Doctrine was delivered to Congress.
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