1. The area around
Monroe's birthplace became known as what?
2. Whom did Monroe
meet while attending the Campbelton School?
3. How old was Monroe
when he lost both his parents?
4. As a student,
what building did Monroe help storm and loot?
5. What was the highest
rank Monroe achieved during the Revolution?
6. Where was Monroe
wounded during the Revolution?
7. Monroe developed
an express courier service between Virginia and what other colony?
8. Where did the
9. Monroe studied
law under whom?
10. In 1782, Monroe
won election to what body?
11. Where was Monroe
given land in return for his service in the Revolution?
12. In the first
elections in the state of Virginia, Monroe ran as a token candidate
for what position?
13. How many children
did Monroe have?
14. What document
caused a stir in France during Monroe's time there as minister?
15. Which of the
following did NOT participate in writing the Federalist Papers?
16. While a U.S.
Senator, Monroe prevented which Delaware senator from being seated?
17. Who showed up
in Paris to replace Monroe as minister to France?
18. The nomination
of which U.S. official warned Washington of Monroe's growing influence?
19. The appointment
of Monroe as minister to France was meant to counterbalance whose
appointment as minister to Britain?
20. What was one
of the reasons Monroe cited for not originally supporting the U.S.
21. The crisis over
Missouri statehood permanently ended what?
22. Monroe published
a 407-page book outlining what?
23. Monroe bought
the Louisiana Purchase for how much?
24. The Louisiana
Purchase originally stemmed from a dispute over which port?
25. Which state was
Monroe's wife from?
26. In the summer
of 1800, Monroe combated an outbreak of what disease in Norfolk?
27. How many times
did Monroe serve as governor of Virginia?
28. What was the
name of Monroe's plantation in Virginia?
29. What two cabinet
positions did Monroe hold?
30. To which of the
following countries did Monroe NOT serve as an ambassador?
31. During his tour
of the northern states, where did Monroe meet the woman who dressed
his Revolutionary War wounds?
32. Who was Monroe's
33. The term "the
Era of Good Feelings" was coined in which city?
34. The Adams-Onis
Treaty settled the land dispute over Florida with which European
35. All of Monroe's
cabinet officials stayed with him the entire term EXCEPT which
36. What college
granted Monroe an honorary Doctorate of Laws?
37. Which slave rebellion
did Monroe successfully put down while governor?
38. As president,
Monroe annexed which U.S. state, settling an old score?
39. How long did
Monroe's "temporary" assignment overseas under Jefferson last?
40. Who blocked Monroe's
efforts to win a commission in the War of 1812 because of a perceived
41. The Federalist
Party largely fell apart after which event?
42. Who opposed Monroe
in the general presidential election of 1816?
43. How many electoral
votes did Monroe receive in 1820?
44. The Missouri
Compromise facilitated the addition of what free state?
45. The Panic of
1819 occurred in what year?
46. Who won the presidency
47. The Monroe Doctrine
was laid out in what year?
48. How many of the
first five U.S. presidents died on Independence Day?
49. In 1831, how
much did the government finally reimburse Monroe for his expenses?
50. Where was Monroe
reburied in 1858?