1. Monroe
Era of Good Feelings!

2. Aim: Was Monroe’s presidency truly an “era of good feelings”?
Key Terms
“Era of Good Feelings”
Adams-Onis (Transcontinental) Treaty – defines US-Mexico border relations.
John Quincy Adams
Monroe Doctrine
The Missouri Compromise (1820)
Essential Questions:
Did the U.S. have the right to intervene in the Western hemisphere?
How did Monroe’s presidency benefit from the relative national unity of the time?
Was his presidency truly an “era of good feelings”?

3. #5: President James Monroe (1817-1825) Vice President: Daniel D
#5: President James Monroe ( ) Vice President: Daniel D. Tompkins
Succeeded President James Madison ( )

4. James Monroe Ranking

5. Evolution of Major Political Parties
Year
ca. 1792
Hamiltonians
Jeffersonians
Federalists
Death of Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
ca. 1816
ca. 1820
Republicans
One party: Era of Good Feelings
ca. 1825
National Republicans
Democratic-Republicans
(Jacksonian Democrats)
1834
Whigs
Democrats
1854
Republicans
To Present
To Present

13. Missouri Compromise 1820

18. CSPAN Rating of Monroe

19. Was Monroe’s presidency truly an “era of good feelings”
Was Monroe’s presidency truly an “era of good feelings”?? Explain using evidence!!