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President JAMES MADISON. Republican Second of the Virginia Dynasty (3 presidents from Virginia in a row Jeff/Mad/Monroe) Short! Our shortest president 5’ 4” BIG BRAIN Went to Princeton! Called “Father of the Constitution” Inherited problems from Jefferson: a. Weak military
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President JAMES MADISON • Republican • Second of the Virginia Dynasty (3 presidents from Virginia in a row Jeff/Mad/Monroe) • Short! Our shortest president 5’ 4” • BIG BRAIN Went to Princeton! • Called “Father of the Constitution” • Inherited problems from Jefferson: a. Weak military b. MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ENGLAND
The War of 1812 also known as: The Second American Revolution England never got over losing the Rev. War 1. They harassed our ships 2. They kidnapped (IMPRESSMENT) our sailors
The War of 1812 • England should easily crush the U.S. but they were busy fighting FRANCE 1814 • In 1814 ENGLAND defeats FRANCE and turns their attention to the U.S. 1. BURN DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE • Attack FORT McHENRY Baltimore harbor. Poet FRANCIS SCOTT KEY sees the Battle and writes our national anthem THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Ending the WAR OF 1812 • England did not want to fight a long and costly war • Both sides decides to stop fighting • TREAT OF GHENT 1814 Signed Christmas Eve 1814 ENDS THE WAR • JANUARY 1815 Andrew Jackson wins the Battle of New Orleans (the war actually ended two weeks earlier)
Results of the War • US gains international respect • No territory lost! • PRIDE!!! Americans gain NATIONALISM: Proud to be Americans • Andrew Jackson becomes a national hero