James Monroe elected as the fifth President of the United States.

James Monroe was elected as the fifth President of the United States. Monroe's presidency, known as the Era of Good Feelings, was marked by a spirit of nationalism, optimism, and economic growth in the aftermath of the War of 1812. One of his biggest accomplishments was the Monroe Doctrine, which stated that the Western Hemisphere was closed to further European colonization and intervention. Monroe is also remembered for the acquisition of Florida from Spain, the Missouri Compromise which maintained the balance of power between slave and free states, and the construction of the Erie Canal, which connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River. His presidency laid the foundation for American expansion and prosperity in the years to come. #JamesMonroe #EraOfGoodFeelings #MonroeDoctrine #FloridaAcquisition #MissouriCompromise #ErieCanal