KnowraMonrovia (Liberia)Linked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Monrovia (Liberia), each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 4Related 2Compared with 2LiberiaBroader topic: The settlement became Liberia’s political center and bears the name of U.S. president James Monroe.American Colonization SocietyBroader topic: The society established its principal settlement there in 1822.FreetownCompared with: Monrovia offers a parallel West African resettlement history with a distinct founding and national trajectory.Samuel DoeRelated: Doe was captured and killed in the city during the 1990 civil war.Americo-LiberiansBroader topic: The settlement became the political center of Americo-Liberian power.ConakryCompared with: Like Conakry, it combines national government with a major West African port.Prince JohnsonRelated: The struggle for Monrovia culminated in Doe’s capture at the Executive Mansion.History of LiberiaBroader topic: Its creation in 1822 marked the establishment of a lasting coastal settlement.