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James Madison

Megan McIntyre Period 3. James Madison. President from 1809-1817. Before the Presidency. Went to the College of New Jersey Graduated in 1771 Married Dolley Payne Todd in 1794 George Washington A delegate for Virginia in the Continental Congress. Accomplishments.

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James Madison

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  1. Megan McIntyre Period 3 James Madison President from 1809-1817

  2. Before the Presidency • Went to the College of New Jersey • Graduated in 1771 • Married Dolley Payne Todd in 1794 • George Washington • A delegate for Virginia in the Continental Congress

  3. Accomplishments • Madison is considered “Father of the Constitution” • Federalist papers with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton • Constitution was not “the off-spring of a single brain but the work of many heads and many hands.” • Helped with Bill of Rights

  4. http://www.270towin.com/ Election of 1808 1808: Madison v. Pickney v. Clinton

  5. Cabinet Members of First Term • First Lady: Dolley Madison • Held Inaugural Ball • Vice President: George Clinton • Ran against • First VP to die • Secretary of State: Robert Smith (‘09-’11) • Former Secretary of the Navy

  6. http://www.270towin.com/ Election of 1812 Madison v. Clinton

  7. Cabinet Members of Second Term • First Lady: Dolley Madison • Vice President: Elbridge Gerry (‘13-’14) • Took over after Clinton’s death • Postmaster General: Return J. Meigs Jr. (‘14-’17) • 10 years • Secretary of State: James Monroe (‘11-’17) • Went on to become the 5th president

  8. War of 1812 • June 1, 1812 • Great Britain and France were at war • War hawks were eager • Seized ships • “Impressed” sailors • “Mr. Madison’s War” • New England was not pleased • Was it really fair to blame him?

  9. War of 1812 • British win Battle of Bladensburg • Burn the White House • John Armstrong • American defense of Fort McHenry inspires Francis Scott Keys • Star Spangled Banner

  10. Treaty of Ghent • Signed December 24, 1814 • Agreement to end war and try to work together. • Andrew Jackson won the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815 • 7th President

  11. Bibliography "American President: James Madison." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Web. 31 June 2011. <http://millercenter.org/president/madison>. "American President: James Monroe." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://millercenter.org/president/monroe>. Bent, Devin. "Madison's Role Menu: Biography (War of 1812)." James Madison University - Home. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://www.jmu.edu/madison/gpos225-madison2/war1812.htm>. "Dolley Madison Saves Portrait from British — History.com This Day in History — 8/23/1814." History.com — History Made Every Day — American & World History. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://www.history.com/this- day-in-history/dolley-madison-saves-portrait-from-british>. "Dolley Payne Todd Madison." The White House. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/dolleymadison>.

  12. Bibliography "James Madison." The White House. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/jamesmadison>. Lloyd, Gordon. "Delegates to the Constitutional Convention: James Madison Jr." TeachingAmericanHistory.org -- Free Seminars and Summer Institutes for Social Studies Teachers. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/madis on.html>. "Our Documents - Treaty of Ghent (1814)." Welcome to OurDocuments.gov. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=old&doc=20>. Summers, Robert S. "James Madison - President of the United States (POTUS)." POTUS -- Presidents of the United States. 16 Mar. 2009. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://potus.com/jmadison.html>.

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