1. James Madison 4 th President of the United States

2. James Madison James Madison born March 16,1751- died June 28, 1836 - from Virginia. Wife was Dolly Madison. Founding Father of the U.S. Known as Father of the U. S. Constitution Secretary of State under T. Jefferson Marbury v. Madison – established principle of Judicial Review Supervised the Louisiana Purchase and sponsored the Embargo Act. 1 st to ask Congress for Declaration of War-June 18, 1812 – War of 1812

3. Election of 1808 Jefferson followed Washington's precedent, feeling that two terms was enough for a President. Jefferson's hand-picked successor was James Madison. The Federalists once again ran Charles Pinckney as their candidate. The campaign was once again spirited with the Federalists bitterly attacking Madison for the Embargo Act. When the electors were selected however, it was clear that opposition to the Embargo Act was not as widespread as the Federalists had hoped and Madison easily defeated Pinckney. James Madison 122 Electoral votes Charles Pinckney 47 Electoral votes George Clinton 6 Electoral votes

4. James Madison Major Events Domestic Events Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809) Battle of Tippecanoe (1811) 2nd Bank of the United States (1811) Admittance of two new states- Louisiana (1812) and Indiana (1816) Hartford Convention (1814) Foreign Events Macon’s Bill No. 2 (1810) War of 1812 (1812- 1815) Treaty of Ghent

5. Causes of the War of 1812 Freedom of the seas- France and Great Britain continued to interfere with U.S. shipping. American resentment of Britain. American belief that the Britain in Canada were arming and encouraging the Native American resistance/attacks. American ambition to annex Canada and Florida. Territorial expansion v. maritime rights?

6. War of 1812 Phase 1 U.S. declares war on Great Britain June 18, 1812 U.S. navy victories 1813 British navy establish blockades along American coast Sept. 1813, Oliver Perry’s fleet defeats British on Lake Erie Oct. 1813, Gen. W.H. Harrison defeats British @ Battle of Thames- Tecumseh death

7. War of 1812 Phase 2 In 1814, the war in Europe ends. Britain focus attention on war in U.S. 1814, the British invade the U.S. and burn Washington, D.C., but fail to capture Baltimore 1814, the U.S. Navy defeat British on Lake Champlain On Dec 24, 1814 the Treaty of Ghent is signed in Paris officially ending the war. 1815, Andrew Jackson’s troops defeat British at the Battle of New Orleans. The battle made Jackson a national hero.

8. Battle Map Detroit Lake Erie Lake Champlain Thames Tippecanoe Washinton Ft McHenry New Orleans

9. Treaty of Ghent - 1814 Negotiated by John Quincy Adams, Albert Gallatin, and Henry Clay. Signed in Paris, France on December 24, 1814 Officially ended the war between the U.S. and Great Britain. Reestablished prewar boundaries- didn’t settle the problems of neutrality, impressments, and boundaries between the two nations.

10. Legacy of the War of 1812 1. Growth of American Nationalism. -Star-Spangled Banner by F. S. Key - Often referred to as the Second War for American Independence. 2. Strengthening of isolationism. 3. Increase in westward migration. 4. Encouragement of American Industry. 5. Disappearance of the Federalist Party.