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1The area around Monroe's birthplace became known as what?

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2Whom did Monroe meet while attending the Campbelton School?

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3How old was Monroe when he lost both his parents?

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4As a student, what building did Monroe help storm and loot?

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5What was the highest rank Monroe achieved during the Revolution?

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6Where was Monroe wounded during the Revolution?

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7Monroe developed an express courier service between Virginia and what other colony?

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8Where did the Revolution end?

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9Monroe studied law under whom?

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10In 1782, Monroe won election to what body?

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11Where was Monroe given land in return for his service in the Revolution?

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12In the first elections in the state of Virginia, Monroe ran as a token candidate for what position?

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13How many children did Monroe have?

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14What document caused a stir in France during Monroe's time there as minister?

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15Which of the following did NOT participate in writing the Federalist Papers?

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16While a U.S. Senator, Monroe prevented which Delaware senator from being seated?

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17Who showed up in Paris to replace Monroe as minister to France?

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18The nomination of which U.S. official warned Washington of Monroe's growing influence?

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19The appointment of Monroe as minister to France was meant to counterbalance whose appointment as minister to Britain?

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20What was one of the reasons Monroe cited for not originally supporting the U.S. Constitution?

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21The crisis over Missouri statehood permanently ended what?

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22Monroe published a 407-page book outlining what?

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23Monroe bought the Louisiana Purchase for how much?

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24The Louisiana Purchase originally stemmed from a dispute over which port?

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25Which state was Monroe's wife from?

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26In the summer of 1800, Monroe combated an outbreak of what disease in Norfolk?

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27How many times did Monroe serve as governor of Virginia?

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28What was the name of Monroe's plantation in Virginia?

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29What two cabinet positions did Monroe hold?

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30To which of the following countries did Monroe NOT serve as an ambassador?

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31During his tour of the northern states, where did Monroe meet the woman who dressed his Revolutionary War wounds?

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32Who was Monroe's vice president?

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33The term "the Era of Good Feelings" was coined in which city?

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34The Adams-Onis Treaty settled the land dispute over Florida with which European power?

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35All of Monroe's cabinet officials stayed with him the entire term EXCEPT which one?

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36What college granted Monroe an honorary Doctorate of Laws?

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37Which slave rebellion did Monroe successfully put down while governor?

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38As president, Monroe annexed which U.S. state, settling an old score?

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39How long did Monroe's "temporary" assignment overseas under Jefferson last?

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40Who blocked Monroe's efforts to win a commission in the War of 1812 because of a perceived family slight?

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41The Federalist Party largely fell apart after which event?

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42Who opposed Monroe in the general presidential election of 1816?

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43How many electoral votes did Monroe receive in 1820?

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44The Missouri Compromise facilitated the addition of what free state?

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45The Panic of 1819 occurred in what year?

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46Who won the presidency after Monroe?

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47The Monroe Doctrine was laid out in what year?

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48How many of the first five U.S. presidents died on Independence Day?

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49In 1831, how much did the government finally reimburse Monroe for his expenses?

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50Where was Monroe reburied in 1858?

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