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Quiz about James Monroe Americas Fifth President

James Monroe, America's Fifth President Quiz

In this quiz, we will look at some of the more memorable moments in the life of James Monroe; including of course his time as the fifth president of the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by skevino. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
skevino

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
390,352

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Few details about James Monroe's childhood are known. We do know that he was born in April of 1758 to Spence and Elizabeth Jones Monroe. Like many of his predecessors, Monroe was born in which state? Hint

Massachusetts

Virginia

Rhode Island

Vermont

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the many political positions that Monroe held prior to becoming president was serving as minister to a certain European country, a position to which he was appointed by then president George Washington. To what country did Monroe serve as minister from 1794 to 1796? Hint

England

France

Spain

Prussia

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Question 3 of 10

3. From 1803 to 1807, James Monroe was appointed as minister to Great Britain, where he attempted to persuade the British to abandon their policy of impressment. Can you give me the name of the president who appointed Monroe as minister to Great Britain? Hint

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

James Madison

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1816, Monroe received significant support as the Republican presidential nominee. Both former president Thomas Jefferson and retiring president James Madison offered Monroe their support. Who was Monroe's opponent in the election of 1816? Hint

John Quincy Adams

Rufus King

Benjamin Franklin

John E Howard

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Question 5 of 10

5. This man served as Monroe's vice president from 1817 to 1825. He had previously served as governor of New York from 1807 to 1817. Can you name this man, who was born in present day Scarsdale, New York? Hint

Aaron Burr

Smith Thompson

Daniel Tompkins

John Calhoun

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Question 6 of 10

6. Monroe unanimously received the nomination from the Republican Party for president in 1820. Monroe earned an incredible 231 electoral votes while his opponent received only one. Give me the name of the man who chose to cast his vote for John Quincy Adams instead of Monroe. Hint

Alexander Hamilton

Benjamin Crowninshield

Richard Rush

William Plumer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Monroe's Secretary of State served from 1817 to 1825. This man would go on to become his successor as president. Give me his name. Hint

William Crawford

John Tyler

John Quincy Adams

Andrew Jackson

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Question 8 of 10

8. A popular phrase that came to be associated with Monroe's presidency first appeared in the "Columbian Centinel" in Boston. Can you identify the phrase? Hint

Era of euphoria

Era of eternal bliss

Era of good times

Era of good feelings

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the events that occurred during Monroe's presidency involved Spain ceding Florida to the United States. This involved a treaty which also fixed the southwestern boundary between the United States and Spanish territory at the Sabine River. Give me the name of the treaty. Hint

Monroe Doctrine

Adams-Onis Treaty

Camp David Agreements

Versailles Treaty

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Question 10 of 10

10. During Monroe's last days, he developed a serious cough. There are some historians who believe that Monroe may have had tuberculosis. Monroe passed away on July 4, 1831. Can you give me the names of two other presidents who also passed away on July 4th? Hint

Woodrow Wilson and Harry Truman

George Washington and James Madison

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Virginia

Monroe was born in Westmoreland County in Virginia. His father passed away when he was sixteen years of age. As a result of his father's death, Monroe became responsible for the welfare of his younger brothers.

Answer: France

Part of Monroe's tasks as minister to France was to obtain the release of fellow American Thomas Paine, who had been imprisoned for opposing the execution of King Louis XVI. However, upon Paine's release he publicly attacked President Washington, and shortly after this incident Washington recalled Monroe from France.

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

During his tenure as minister to Great Britain, Monroe and William Pinkney signed a commercial treaty with the British. However, the treaty ended up being rejected by President Jefferson.

Answer: Rufus King

Rufus King was a federalist born in the state of Maine. He had previously served in the Continental Congress from 1784 to 1787. Monroe ended up receiving 183 electoral votes while King only managed to win 34 electoral votes. Rufus King passed away in 1827.

Answer: Daniel Tompkins

As governor of New York, he was responsible for the defense of the state during the War of 1812. Towards the end of his life, Tompkins became heavily in debt and is said to have had a serious problem with alcohol. Tompkins passed away in 1825 just a few months after leaving office.

Answer: William Plumer

The lone elector who voted against President Monroe was William Plumer, the governor of New Hampshire. Some speculate that Plumer voted against Monroe to honor Washington's record as the only president to be unanimously chosen by the Electoral College.

7. Monroe's Secretary of State served from 1817 to 1825. This man would go on to become his successor as president. Give me his name.

Answer: John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams negotiated successfully with Britain to fix the US Canadian border. In addition, Adams also played a huge role in acquiring Florida from Spain. Of course, he would go on to become the sixth president of the United States.

8. A popular phrase that came to be associated with Monroe's presidency first appeared in the "Columbian Centinel" in Boston. Can you identify the phrase?

Answer: Era of good feelings

The purpose of the phrase was to describe the elation attached with Monroe's successful tour of New England which had once been a stronghold for the Federalist Party. Monroe was enormously popular during this time.

Answer: Adams-Onis Treaty

The treaty was so named for the two men who completed the agreement-John Quincy Adams and Spanish minister Luis de Onis. The treaty also included Spain's relinquishing of its claims to Oregon.

Answer: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Three of the first five presidents passed away on July 4th. Adams and Jefferson actually died on the same day-July 4, 1826. Services for Monroe were held on July 7th at St Paul's Episcopal Church in New York City.

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