James Monroe #8: Tough Times, Too (1817-1825); Topics covered include: Era of Good Feelings, Panic of 1819, protective tariffs, Bank of the United States, slavery expansion into Louisiana Territory, Missouri Compromise, strict constructionist, and evolving views on federally-funded internal improvements
Key people: John Tallmadge, Jesse Thomas, Henry Clay, and Thomas Jefferson
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