James Madison Presidency

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What happen at the War of 1812 at sea?

-Atlantic coast = British blockade -Some U.S. success at sea -Capt James Lawrence said "Don't give up the ship"

What are war hawks? What did they do?

Congress wanted some expansion of land and take Canada and Florida

What political party is James Madison?

Democratic- Republic

Madison wanted to modify what act?

Embargo act

Madison will trade with everybody except what countries?

England and France

Which two state could American gone to war with?

England and France

Britain sailed up Baltimore and attacked _______ _______________.

Fort McHenry

What did Perry build?

He built small fleets (8 or 7) of ships. He built them at presque Isle, PA

What did Perry do September of 1813?

He defeated the British

Who was the President during the War of 1812

James Madison

Who was the fourth president of the United States?

James Madison

Who ran for president in 1808?

James Madison = Democratic-Republic Charles Pinckney = Federalist

When was the last major battle of the War of 1812?

Jan 8, 1815 at New Orleans

Where was Henry Clay from?

Kentucky

U.S. troops burned which Canadian city to the ground?

York(present day Toronto)

The war of 1812 began in?

summer of 1812

During the War, U.S. tried to invade which country?

Canada

Why did they go to war with England?

-Seizing ships -Madison was pro-France -Impressment -British still helping Indians -Hawks in congress

What is the Treaty of Ghent?

-official end of war -took place December 24, 1814

What was wrong with America during this war?

-very poor preparation -Small army "7000 men" -Small navy...16 ships -Not unified on war efforts -Militias often would not leave states

Who became a great western hero?

Andrew Jackson

Where was Daniel Webster from?

Massachusetts

What was main concern for England?

Napoleon

Who was the U.S. commander on Lake Erie?

Oliver Hazard Perry

Where was John C. Calhoun from?

South Carolina

Britain sailed up chesapeake bay and attacked/destroyed what city?

Washington D.C.


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