Which early president am I? I was one of the founders of the Republican Party and believed that the common people could be a contributing part of the government. I was elected president at a very intense, crucial point in our nation's history. The struggles between France and Great Britain had begun to affect America's decision to remain neutral in foreign affairs. The British began seizing our ships, and I was forced to cut off trade with them. The British refused to negotiate in time, and I had to declare the War of 1812.
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison