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PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY

James Monroe

1817–1825

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James Monroe served in the Continental Army, practiced law, and represented Virginia in the U.S. Senate before taking diplomatic assignments in Europe. He helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase and later became the fifth president. His administration addressed sectional conflict over slavery and announced the foreign policy position known as the Monroe Doctrine. Monroe served two presidential terms, from 1817 to 1825, during the early republic.

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