Under James Monroe, the United States expanded by: A. forcing the British to leave the Oregon Territory.
B. using its army to capture Texas.
C. pressuring Spain to give up Florida.
D. sending warships to the Great Lakes.

He was elected the fifth president of the United States in 1817. He is remembered for the Monroe Doctrine, as well as for expanding U.S territory via the acquisition of Florida from Spain. Monroe, who died in 1831, was the last of the Founding Fathers. Jul 8, 2020

Nickname: "The Last Cocked Hat"

Death Date: July 4, 1831

Birth Date: April 28, 1758

C. Pressuring Spain to give up Florida

Explanation:

Monroe was president from 1817 to 1825

A. Happened in 1859

B. Happened in 1865

C. Happened in 1819

D. Happened in 1812

C. is the only one that happened during his presidency

by creating a labor shortage that pushed the continent toward a market economy