A.K.A. The War for American Independence… Again
Jefferson does not run for a third term.
The Democratic Republican candidate, James Madison is elected to office in Federalist nominate Charles Pickney Madison won 122 votes to Pickney’s 47!
British impressments of U.S. sailors and newly formed British alliance with the Natives, cause many Americans to want to take an aggressive stance against the British.
Wanted to avenge the British actions against the Americans, but also wanted to expand the nation’s power.
Loyalty to your country
U.S. declares war on the British!