James Madison (4th President)
Who was he married to?
Dolly Madison
What did Tecumseh want?
He created a confedarcy to fight the Americans and try to save the Indian race
How did William Henry Harrison win the Battle of Tippicanoe?
He knew the Indian leaders were out recruiting other Indians so he attacked their camps at night
What did James Madison do?
He was the "Father of the Constitution," helped write the Federalist Papers, was Secretary of State under Jefferson
Describe the Battle of Tippicanoe (1811)?
It was in Ohio, William Henry Harrison was the governor and also a general. The native Americans were coming into our land and fighting (They were supported by the British). The Indians wanted our land. Americans won
Who was the War of 1812 between?
It was the British vs the Americans.
Describe James Madison
He was short, sickly, and quiet. What his body could not do, his mind made up for it.
Who were the three powerful congressmen?
Henry Clay, John C Calhoun, and Daniel Webster
What is a warhawk?
Someone who wants to go to war
Where was James Madison born?
Virginia, had an estate called Montpelier
Name some key events/battles?
Washington DC - the British went up the Plutonic River and bombed/burned our capital Treaty of Ghent - a treaty signed in December to end the war Battle of New Orleans - Andrew Jackson was the hero
What is war fever?
When people feel the need to go to war
What party did James Madison belong to?
Democratic Republican
What did we get from the War of 1812?
Nationalism, a flag, a new Presidents House, National Anthem, a hero (Andrew Jackson)
Did James Madison want to go to war?
No, but the three powerful congressmen did
Who was the leader of the Indians in the Battle of Tippicanoe?
Tecumseh
What were the causes of the War of 1812?
The British were arming the Indians, Americans wanted Canada, Americans wanted to convince the Indians we were a real country, the British were capturing our soldiers (this is Impressment)
What did the three powerful congressmen do?
They had war fever, convinced our country to go to war
What was the point of the War of 1812?
To prove ourselves to the British