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Born April 28, 1758, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Education
At sixteen years old, James left home to study at the College of William and Mary. However, he left college to enlist to fight in the War of Independence.
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Died July 4, 1831, New York City, NY
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Jobs
James Monroe was a young and upcoming politician. He followed Thomas Jefferson's practices, and he was elected to the United States Senate in 1790
He worked with the French, smoothing ties and establishing relationships. His work as ambassador
He moved on to become the Governor of his home state, Virginia he ended up being re-elected for a total of four terms
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During the war of 1812, Monroe continued working in government. He worked as the Secretary of State and the Secretary of War
Additional facts
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During his presidency, Monroe added five states to America. They were Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, and Missouri
With the help of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, Monroe was able to stretch the United States' property from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
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Monroe's work toward making America secure became law. The Monroe Doctrine helped make it off-limits for other countries to come onto the American Continent to make new colonies
