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In a book on this politician, Harry Ammon claims that a focus on stifling intra-party rivalries resulted in a loss of party discipline and solidarity. William Plumer cited the “wasteful extravagance” of one party as his reason for acting as a faithless elector and not voting for this politician. (10[1])Benjamin Russell (10[1])of the Columbian Centinel (-5[1])highlighted this politician’s “agreeable impression” after he visited Boston during a goodwill tour that occurred two years before the country experienced a panic. While serving as ambassador to France, this politician’s wife rescued Madame de Lafayette. This (-5[1])president defeated Rufus King (10[1])during (-5[1])an election which was (10[1])the last (10[1])to (10[1])feature (-5[1])a (10[1])Federalist Party ticket. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])the Adams–Onís Treaty (-5[1])was (10[1])signed under which (10[1])president, (10[1]-5[1])whose victory (-5[1])in the Election of 1816 began the Era (10[3])of Good (10[1])Feelings? (10[1])■END■ (10[6]0[1])

ANSWER: James Monroe [accept James Monroe: The Quest for National Identity]
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